Senior Accounts Officer

Our client, a highly successful Engineering Company, seeks a Senior Accounts Officer.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure accounts queries are resolved in a timely manner.
Oversee the weekly wages preparation and submission for payment, prepare information for the completion of P11d’s and any other reports pertaining to wages for the Financial Controller.
Monitor and manage Company cash flow. Effectively manage the working capital components of the Group with specific attention to stock, debtors and cash balances.
Supervise the maintaining of robust debt collection and credit control processes.
Compilation and online submission of regulatory reports including the quarterly VAT returns/Monthly EC Sales Lists/advance corporation tax payments and monthly Intrastat returns.
Ensure payments are made on time and all relevant regulations are complied with. Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisers, brokers, bankers and other parties as directed by the Financial Controller and Managing Director.
Liaise with external bodies and provide required information. Ensure the preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts and reports for operational management.
Produce accounting and statistical reports as required.
Compile month end accruals ensuring management have accurate costs with which to prepare the periodic accounts.
Responsibility for journals and final nominal balances including review of month end balance sheet reconciliations and control accounts.
Experience and qualifications required for this role Accounts qualified ( ACCA, CIMA or AAT ) 5 years minimum experience in accounting role Supervision of staff.