Accounts Manager

Accounts Manager

Location: Radstock Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time, office-based

An established and growing business is looking to appoint an experienced Accounts Manager to join its small finance team.

This is a varied, hands-on position offering the opportunity to take ownership of a broad range of finance activities, whilst working closely with senior management and supporting the continued development of the finance function.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end and year-end processes, monitoring financial performance and helping to improve accounting procedures, systems and controls.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include

Processing purchase invoices and maintaining accurate accounts payable records

Raising sales invoices and monitoring outstanding payments

Managing and reconciling bank accounts and company payment systems

Producing monthly management reports and supporting month-end processes

Preparing and posting journals, including accruals and prepayments

Maintaining fixed asset records and processing depreciation

Producing and reviewing creditor and debtor reports

Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow planning

Analysing sales, order book, stock and work-in-progress information against budget

Preparing financial information and reports for management meetings

Supporting VAT/tax returns and year-end accounting requirements

Assisting with annual budgets and regular financial forecasts

Supporting external audit and liaising with accountants and other professional advisers

Maintaining appropriate financial records and ensuring compliance with company procedures

Assisting with costing and financial analysis of new projects

Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting

Providing support across the wider finance function as required

About You

We are looking for someone with a strong grounding in finance and accounting who is comfortable working across a broad range of responsibilities.

You will ideally have

AAT qualification or equivalent accounting qualification

Previous experience in a similar Finance Officer, Assistant Accountant or Management Accountant position

Strong understanding of double-entry accounting and month-end processes

Experience across both purchase and sales ledger

Experience with bank reconciliations, VAT and financial reporting

Experience supporting budgets and cash-flow forecasting

Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting software, ideally Sage

Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

Good communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders

A proactive approach to improving processes and controls

Payroll experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer

Up to £40,000 salary

Permanent position

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Opportunity to take ownership of a broad finance role

Scope to contribute to process improvements and the development of the finance function

If you're an experienced finance professional looking for a varied role where you can make a genuine impact within a growing business, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.