Company Accountant, Ripon

Company Accountant, Ripon, £45,000-£60,000An established business in Ripon is recruiting for an accountant, reporting to their Finance Director, you will be involved with the day-to-day finance operations and preparation of financial statements and reports.To be considered you should be ACCA/ACA qualified, PQ will also be consideredDuties:

• Responsibility for preparing management accounts and assisting with the year-end statutory accounts.
• Monthly balance sheet control account reconciliations, including bank and intercompany reconciliation.
• Preparation of monthly salaries and overseeing and assisting with weekly payroll.
• Overseeing the accounts department, purchase ledger, and sales ledger.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns, RTI submissions, CT61 returns, P11d, and business surveys.
• Assisting with the preparation of annual forecasts and budgets.
• Responsibility for intercompany transactions and recharges, and assistance with preparation of property accounts.
• Assisting with the development of the new ERP system, including testing, training and data migration.
• Maintaining the fixed asset register.

Requirements

• Qualified Account (ACCA/ACA), part qualified can be considered.
• ideally with experience in a similar finance role
• Strong attention to detail with meticulous record keeping skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and proficient in Microsoft Office
• Experience with Sage payroll an advantage and knowledge of ERP systems
• Adaptable and flexible approach to problem solving

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking
• Full-Time Hours - 39 hours per week:

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pmFriday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm1-hour lunch break each day