Financial Accountant

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To assist the Finance Director in the running of the Accounts Department. Work includes preparation of monthly management accounts, as well as ensuring transactional processing of the department are kept up-to-date.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Management Accounts
Preparation of monthly management accounts. Work include:
* Month-end closure routine
* General ledger review and journal adjustments
* Accruals and prepayments
* Fixed assets schedules maintenance and depreciation journals
* Preparation of monthly analyses
VAT Returns and Government Surveys
Preparation, reconciliation, and submission of VAT Returns (UK and Irish VAT) and all government surveys.
Annual Statutory Accounts
Assist the preparation of the year-end audit file. Work include:
* Statutory accounts preparation
* Preparation of all supporting working papers and schedules for year-end audit purposes
* Analysis and schedules for Corporation Tax purposes
Transactional duties
Work closely with the Accounts Assistant to ensure that transactional work flow are completed and kept up-to-date:
* Timely processing of purchase invoices
* Collaboration with Purchasing Department to resolve any issues with Purchase Orders
* Ensure sign off and authorisation are in accordance with the Company’s procedures
* Follow up supplier queries
* Perform mid-month and month-end payment run
* Perform supplier statement reconciliation
* Ensure the Purchase Ledgers are maintained in a tidy manner
Other
* To provide adhoc analysis as and when required including Job Performance reporting and review
* To provide cover and holiday/sick cover for colleagues
* Any other adhoc duties as required
EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION
Academic/Technical Qualifications:
Essential
Part qualified ACCA (or equivalent)
Specialist/Technical Knowledge, Skills or Aptitude:
Essential
Good basic accounting knowledge
Desirable
Management and statutory accounts knowledge
Experience (type, level, extent, etc):
Essential
At least two years accounting experience
Proficient in MS Excel
Hands-on
Desirable
Experience working with multi-currencies
Experience of MS Navision
Analytical skills/experience
Personal Qualities
Essential
Ability to integrate and thrive within current small Accounts team
Accurate and has an eye for detail
Ability to work under pressure
Self-motivated with ability to prioritise
Flexible
Desirable
Good time management
Sense of humour