Accounts Manager

Hutton, Essex
Office Angels

Title: Accounts Manager

Location: Brentwood

Salary: 30,000 – 35,000

Days/ Hours of work: Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:00

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Generous pension contribution
• Free parking onsite
• Company events and monthly team lunches
• Fruit and drinks in the office

The company

Our client, a well-established organisation based in Brentwood, are looking for a forwarding thinking and efficient Accounts Manager, to join their team. As an Accounts Manager, you will play a vital role in managing the financial operations of our business. Your role will involve handling various accounting tasks, ensuring accurate financial records, and supporting the financial health of the company.

Duties

• Perform daily bank reconciliations on Xero to ensure accurate financial records.
• Upload bills, create purchase orders, and raise invoices efficiently.
• Handle supplier payments and manage customer direct debit collections and reconciliations.
• Process payroll and related tasks, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
• Complete the monthly billing run for calls and service charges.
• Implement annual price increases in line with supplier adjustments.
• Address escalated invoice queries from customers and suppliers.
• Handle agent commissions with precision.
• Prepare profit and loss reports and maintain the costings spreadsheet.
• Process VAT returns quarterly, manage corporation tax payments, and handle directors’ personal tax payments.
• Manage energy contracts, building and fleet insurance annually.
• Oversee business rates and credit control.
• Manage the accounts inbox, ensuring timely responses and actions.

The ideal candidate

• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Xero and other accounting software.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial tasks.
• Ability to manage supplier payments and customer direct debits.
• Competence in preparing financial reports and maintaining spreadsheets.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.

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