As an ACA or ACCA qualified accountant with strong technical accounting and commercial skills gained within an expanding SME environment, you will demonstrate a track record of delivering robust financial and cost control procedures, business profitability, increasing financial value and challenging key stakeholders on business-critical decision making. The role demands strong technical capability, the ability to plan for future growth, the gravitas to positively influence the Group and a hands-on, proactive approach. This is an excellent opportunity to undertake a highly visible role and positively impact on the business as a member of the Senior Management team

Responsibilities:

• Co- ordinate and manage group cash flow and bank liaison 
• Administer and supervise payroll for the company 
• Monthly crew payroll, including creation, submission and queries 
• Preparation & analysis of group monthly management accounts, performance, variances & trends 
• Overseeing the control of Payables and Receivables 
• Responsibility of review and finalisation of quarterly VAT returns as well as lead the relationships with HMRC/Companies House for various matters 
• Continuously liaising and supporting operations team on various tasks including job confirmation, job reconciliation etc.
• Providing various weekly reports as required 
• Provide support and additional resource for the duties undertaken by Finance officer, including but not limited to invoice processing, bank reconciliations, payments, and other ad hoc duties
• Assisting with the day-to-day accounts functions within the Finance department as required

Requirements

• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables and Vlookups 
• Sage 50 Accounts experience essential 
• Be approachable and trusted by the crew and office staff as well as external stakeholders 
• Highly organized and able to plan and multi-task 
• Adapts quickly to changes 
• Self-motivated and outgoing 
• Good communication skills 
• Comfortable with delegating 
• Good team player 
• Able to identify problems in processes and resolve them in a quick and timely manner 
• Able to work under pressure and motivate a team to deliver even in difficult circumstances 
• Must be based in London

Qualifications

• ACCA / CIMA Qualified  or Qualified by Experience.

Benefits

Salary: 35k-45k