Accountant

Midas Recruitment Ltd is delighted to be supporting this highly-regarded, growing, established, family-owned company, based in the Lichfield area, (an easy commute from Sutton Coldfield, Burntwood, Aldridge and Tamworth), that wishes to hire a new Accountant.

What’s in it for you?

• Work hours: 8.30 to 5pm, Monday-Friday- office based
• Salary: A base salary of c £35,000
• 20 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Pension
• Free parking
• Close to public transport links
• A varied, responsible financial role in a dynamic company, with a prestigious customer base
• A company able to offer long-term challenge
• An opportunity to work closely with the Directors

Accountant Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Managing Director, the varied responsibilities, making use of Sage and Excel, will include;

• Preparation of the VAT return,
• Reconciliation of the bank accounts
• Overseeing sales and purchase ledger, including supplier statement reconciliations
• Payroll
• Control account reconciliations
• Month-end reporting
• Supervise/lead one assistant

Accountant Skills and Experience:

• Ideally, you will have prior experience in a broad 'hands-on' accounting role in a Small/Medium Enterprise (SME)
• Confident in your own accounting ability, taking pride in the quality/accuracy of work produced
• An organised, clear communicator, with good time management skills
• Able to be a 'problem-solver', and be effective in a busy office environment