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Accounting Manager

Cobb & Jones Recruitment Limited
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 23 days
Location

West Malling, Kent ME19 6RJ

Salary

£60,000 - £72,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A large international business in West Malling is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract with a salary of £60k.
  • The role involves preparing financial records, managing cash, and preparing statutory accounts, along with leading month-end, audit, budget, and forecasting activities.
  • Key responsibilities include managing financial closing processes, overseeing general and purchase ledger functions, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
  • Candidates must be fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) and ideally have knowledge of SAP, along with advanced Excel skills and strong communication abilities.
  • The position also requires at least several years of relevant experience and includes management and mentoring responsibilities for a small team.

Accounting Manager | West Malling | £60k | 12 Month FTC

Opportunity

A large, highly successful and dynamic international business, is seeking to attract an experienced Accounting Manager on a 12 month fixed term contract. The role will you will be responsible for the preparation of financial records, cash management and preparation of statutory accounts. You will play leading month end, audit, and budget and forecasting.

Responsibilities will include

  • Manage financial month-end and year-end closing processes
  • Manage monthly and year-end group reporting
  • Oversee General Ledger, and Purchase Ledger functions
  • Manage Treasury and banking-related tasks to meet deadlines
  • Conduct monthly reviews of P&L and Balance Sheet
  • Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards
  • Prepare and submit statutory accounts and legal requirements (VAT, Payroll, Corporation Tax)
  • Monthly reporting of overheads and CAPEX
  • Maintain and improve financial controls
  • Liaise with external auditors and lead audit processes
  • Manage tax related issues for the business
  • Management and mentoring of small team with line management responsibility

Essential skills required

  • The candidate will be fully qualified - ACA, ACCA or CIMA
  • Ideally the candidate will have a good working knowledge of SAP
  • Advanced Excel
  • Excellent communication and management skills
  • Attention to detail & a high level of accuracy
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.