Our client, based in Wilnecote Tamworth, requires an Accountant. Our client offers Monday to Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm (37.5 hours per week) £35,000 per annum. Duties include being responsible for the day to day running of the Accounts department

Tasks include:

• Sales ledger - including debtors & credit applications
• Purchase ledger invoicing – coding and posting
• Nominal ledger and journal posting
• Maintaining and reconciling all monetary control accounts – GBP, USD & Euro cashbooks and petty cash.
• FX transactions & daily rates
• Supplier payments
• Weekly & salaried payroll - Sage 50 payroll
• Processing new starters & leavers
• Maintaining employee records & holidays/absences
• Pension submissions & administration
• HMRC payments
• Importing VAT and related documentation
• National Statistics forms & other reporting as required
• Basic HR as required
• Audit preparation
• Other ad-hoc tasks as required

Key skills & Experiences:

• Must be fully conversant in Sage 50 payroll and Office, particularly Excel
• Ability to work alone, prioritising workload and working to strict deadlines
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent attention to detail both in the preparation and reviewing of data

Knowledge/experience of the following would be beneficial:

• Preparation of accounts - P&L and balance sheet
• Month end tasks, such as prepayments, accruals & depreciation
• VAT returns