Accounts Manager

Accounts Manager - Cardiff

Môrwell Talent Solutions is delighted to working with a well-known SME business in the Penarth area of Cardiff who is seeking an experienced Accounts Manager to join its small finance team. The company is headquartered in Penarth with three branches in the Cardiff / South Wales area. The organisation is fast paced, and this role would suit an individual who would thrive in a busy, but friendly work environment.

My client is able to pay a salary of up to £33,000 per annum for the successful candidate dependant on experience.

Reporting into the FD, the role will include the below responsibilities -

• Maintenance of the Purchase Ledger function
  
  • This will involve all aspects of dealing with suppliers, including processing purchase invoices, preparing batch payment runs and reconciling supplier statements.

• Monthly Petty Cash and bank reconciliations for the company

• Posting of credit card statements for the company

• Processing of a small monthly payroll for the company including all relevant HMRC and pension submissions

• Processing sales invoices for the company.
  
  • This will involve all aspects of dealing with customers, including processing sales invoices, and credit control.

• Generating and submitting quarterly VAT returns for the company

• Answering the telephone and some ad hoc administration duties

• Stock Accounting

• Preparing and posting prepayment and accrual journals

• Preparing Month end management accounts for review by the Group Finance Director

Essential:

• Experience in a busy finance environment with proven accuracy and punctuality.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Working knowledge of SAGE Line 50 or similar accounts packages.
• Knowledge of VAT and experience in payroll processing.
• Excellent communication skills.

Desirable:

• AAT Level 3 / 4 qualification but will consider studiers also
• Experience with Xero or CounterAct.
• Intermediate Excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables, sumifs).
• Experience in stock accounting.

The role will be based solely in the office, and the working hours are 8.30 - 5pm with 30 mins for lunch Monday to Friday, so a 37.5 hour working week.

Annual Leave entitlement will be 25 Days plus bank holidays

This is a great role for an experienced Accounts professional who wants to carry out a varied role in a fast-paced solid business.