Finance & Accounts Manager / Company Accountant in Brightlingsea, Essex

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing, award-winning business as the Finance & Accounts Manager / Company Accountant with the opportunity to progressively develop the role by taking increasing responsibility for financial tasks under the direction of the current retiring Financial Controller over a handover period. Duties to include: · Reconcile bank accounts · Record all sales and purchases · Reconcile and post weekly takings · Order stationary, supplies for workshop and yard areas · Reconcile petty cash · Record holidays and absence · Assist with monthly payroll · Assist with Company pension scheme (NEST) · Assist with maintenance of stock list and depreciation management · Assist with Fixed Asset record maintenance · Assist with reconciliation of prepayments and accruals · Assist with reconciliation of financial statements · Assist with posting monthly journals · Assist with VAT returns · Record annual stock take figures for year end · Assist with the preparation of year end accounts for submission for external audit and statutory accounts preparation · Post all purchase invoices · Assist with payment of suppliers and reconcile supplier statements · Send monthly statements · Credit control You will need all round hands-on accounting experience and knowledge of Sage 50 to be considered. Interviews are ongoing so apply now