- Annual Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
- Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
- Location: Staples Corner - NW2
Reed are acting on behalf of a prestigious food company who are seeking a dedicated Accounts and Bookkeeping Specialist to join their team. This role involves a wide range of accounting tasks, including customer invoicing, credit control, financial reporting, and payroll management. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in all financial and accounting regulations and legislation, ensuring accurate financial management and reporting.
Day-to-day of the role:- Administer and prepare customer invoicing and handle customer debit notes, contacting customers as required.
- Manage credit control and chase overdue invoices.
- Deal with weekly reporting of sales information to lenders and prepare monthly reconciliations.
- Record customer payments and manage direct debits and standing orders.
- Assist with the preparation of short-term budgets and bookkeeping up to trial balance.
- Undertake analysis of financial data and provide clerical and administrative support to management.
- Prepare VAT returns and manage cash flow forecasting.
- Maintain an orderly accounting filing system and the chart of accounts.
- Update weekly and monthly sales figures and calculate sales commissions.
- Ensure compliance with financial and accounting regulations and legislation.
- Prepare monthly payroll and handle HMRC filings and pension submissions.
- Responsible for 2 direct reports.
- Proven experience in financial accounting and bookkeeping.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.
- Proficiency in financial software and Excel.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Additional leave
- Casual dress code
- Company pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free and on-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay