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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