Job description
We have a lovely client who is looking for a Assistant Accountant to work from their central Bradford Office. You’ll be part of a small, yet vibrant team and will take the reins in the managers absence. You’ll need great communications skills and the ability to deal with HMRC, clients and colleagues in a diplomatic manner.
You'll benefit from great holidays, pension contribution and healthcare!
- LOCATION: Bradford, BD1, full time office based
- HOURS OF WORK: 35 hours per week
- SALARY: £32,909 to £34,723
- HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT: 29 days per year plus BH + 5 days after 5 years’ service
- PENSION SCHEME: 6% Employer contribution / 5% Employee
- BENEFITS: Sovereign Health Cash Plan (after 6 months probationary period)
Your main objectives will be:
- Financial accounts management
- Oversee Finance Officer duties
- Manage and reconcile Client accounts
- Work with a team of Payroll Officers, and may be required to supplement their work when required.
- Deputise in Payroll & Business Managers absence
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Management Accounts
- Support Payroll & Business Manager with any new projects and initiatives to improve and introduce new services within the Finance function.
- Manage and reconcile Main and Client accounts, liaising with the Payroll & Business Manager to make appropriate decisions as necessary.
- Managing purchase ledger and sales ledger.
- Monitor accounts receivable to minimise aged debt
- Assist Manager with company utilities and maintenance contracts
- Preparation of quarterly management accounts for the Directors
- Ensure timely payment of accounts payable VAT
- Ensure VAT returns submitted are compliant with HMRC regulations
- Prepare annual Budgets with Payroll & Business Manager
- To liaise with Accountant to enable preparation of Annual Accounts
Managed Client Payroll
- Ensure sufficient funds are held to cover Salaries, PAYE and fees
- Ensure salaries are paid by 20th monthly by BACS
- Month End process, HMRC submissions and publish reports to client through ‘Openspace’
- Ensure client HMRC is paid in a timely manner to avoid penalties
- Reconcile client accounts monthly.
- Quarterly invoices for service fees
- Prepare request for payments for Client Account organisations quarterly.
Invoice only Direct Payments
- Payment of invoices for Direct Payments Clients
- Manage and liaise with Agencies/BDMC/CCA for any issues around invoices and payments outstanding
Payroll
- Process Monthly payments for salaries on 30th monthly through PFS
- Month End process for payrolls including submissions to HMRC
- Ensure HMRC is paid in a timely manner to avoid penalties.
- Quarterly invoices for service fees
Please note an enhanced DBS check is required
Qualifications
- AAT Level 4 or equivalent and/or working towards CIMA/ACCA or equivalent
- Qualified through experience
- 5 GCSE passes including English and Maths
Experience/skills
- Management accounts
- Bank reconciliations
- Accounts payable & receivable
- Aged debt recovery
- Able to work with high volume transactions relating to client accounts, payroll & HMRC
- Payment invoices
- Preparation of quarterly Profit & Loss reports for management
- Preparation of Quarterly/Annual Budgets with Payroll & Business Manager
- Understanding and monitoring the company balance sheet
- Process VAT returns and payments in a timely manner
- Able to review and develop systems and processes
- Operate MS Office applications and Acrobat Adobe proficiently
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £32,909.00-£34,723.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Finance: 5 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- AAT Level 4 Qualification or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: FinanceOfficer