Accounts Manager

Baltic Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Permanent Accounts Manager, for a client located in Bishop Auckland. Our client are looking for an Accounts Manager to join a growing team, supporting a portfolio of clients.

Reporting to the Company Directors, this autonomous position will be a challenging role requiring a person who can adapt and be flexible in managing their duties. Managing a small team with the responsibility to drive proactive accountancy and purchasing, as a key influencer throughout the business. It would be advantageous if you have experience working within a multi-sector/product manufacturing and distribution organisation.

In this role, you'll manage, review, publish accounts, help mentor and train the team, and play a key part in delivering high-quality service to clients. If you're a team player with strong accounts background with a passion for developing systems, departments and others, we'd love to hear from you.

Accounts Manager Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ownership for producing month end management financial statements (P&L and BS) closing the month.
• Month end balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining schedules.
• Month end variance analysis.
• Responsible for driving month end stock count accuracy.
• Stock valuations info (including updating to latest costs).
• Reconciling stock movements through both Sage and internal stock control sheets.
• Producing and posting Accruals, Prepayments, Materials, etc.
• Month end supplier statement reconciliations (aged debtors).
• Producing and posting credit card expenses.
• Proactive cost analysis.
• Month end sales reconciliation and distribution of these figures to directors through balance sheet and plant metrics.
• Producing weekly/monthly payroll journals to submit to external accountant.
• VAT reporting.
• Proforma submissions and communications both internally and externally.
• Purchase control and linked info updated.
• Supporting the finance function by undertaking ad-hoc projects and tasks throughout the month and at month end.
• Customer credit authorisations.
• Performing own clerical duties such as filing, photocopying, and scanning.
• Answering telephone, greeting visitors, when required.
• Other ad-hoc tasks.

Accounts ManagerApplicants:

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Manufacturing experience
• Strong communication skills
• Experience managing accounts and people

Company Benefits:

• Flexible start and finish times, in line with site opening times
• 29 days holiday, including bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Positive work-life balance and a friendly, office environment.
• Earlier finish on Fridays.
• Career development opportunities.
• A supportive, collaborative working culture.

Working Monday to Friday, 38.5 hours per week (hours can be flexible to suit). Salary is £35,000 to £38,000 DOE.

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