Accounts Manager

Pay: £45,000.00-£47,500.00 per year

Job description:

Accounts Manager

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Accounts Manager to lead our accounts team, ensuring the accurate recording of all financial transactions in compliance with UK GAAP/SORP and relevant regulations. You will play a key role in shaping and maintaining financial systems, managing core financial processes, and delivering timely reporting to support strategic decision-making.

Key ResponsibilitiesTeam Leadership & Compliance

• Lead, support, and develop the accounts team to ensure accurate financial transaction recording and adherence to internal and external financial regulations.
• Ensure compliance with UK GAAP, SORP, and relevant statutory obligations.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of robust financial policies, systems, and processes.
• Promote continuous improvement and encourage a proactive approach to problem-solving within the team.

Financial Operations

• Oversee the Sales and Purchase Ledger functions, ensuring timely invoicing, collections, payments, and proper authorisation in line with company policy.
• Ensure all transactions are correctly coded and recorded using SAGE 200 and SICON.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date cash books, reconciling them weekly with bank statements and monthly with the general ledger.
• Monitor and report potential bad debts to senior management.

VAT and CIS Compliance

• Act as the company’s VAT and CIS specialist, advising internal teams on treatment and compliance.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns (UK, Dubai, Ireland, and EU) and CIS returns on a timely basis.
• Serve as the main point of contact with HMRC and external VAT consultants.

Payroll Management

• Process monthly payroll for UK and Dubai staff, including quarterly commissions and PRP calculations.
• Maintain employee payroll records and ensure compliance with PAYE legislation.
• Prepare and submit year-end statutory payroll reports (P60s, P11Ds, etc.).
• Reconcile all payroll-related nominal accounts monthly.

Fixed Assets Management

• Maintain the Fixed Assets Register, including setup, monthly depreciation, and disposals.
• Reconcile assets to the nominal ledger.

Financial Reporting & Audit Support

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, year-end financial statements, and audit deliverables.
• Perform month-end ledger procedures and prepare required journals (e.g., sick pay, overtime accruals).
• Support the annual budgeting process, including headcount forecasts and depreciation planning.

Key Deliverables

• Timely and accurate recording of financial data.
• Development of internal controls and accounting processes.
• High-quality management and statutory reporting.
• Continuous improvement in use of SAGE and SICON systems.
• Effective leadership and development of direct reports.
• Fully compliant VAT, CIS, and payroll submissions.

Required Experience & Skills

• Proven experience managing a finance or accounts team.
• Hands-on experience with payroll processing and statutory reporting.
• Knowledge of accounting principles in a multi-currency environment.
• Experience in manufacturing or project-costing environments is desirable.
• Strong understanding of VAT (UK, EU, and international), import/export VAT, CIS, and construction reverse charge.
• Proficient in using accounting software (preferably SAGE 200, SAGE Payroll, and SICON) and Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with the Data Protection Act as it applies to financial data.
• Experience working with payment certificates and valuations.
• Strong organisational skills with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

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