Deputy Accounts Manager

We are seeking a proactive and detail‑driven Deputy Accounts Manager to support our finance team and play a key role in maintaining accurate, efficient, and compliant accounting operations. This role works closely with the Accounts Manager and has a dotted reporting line to the Financial Controller, contributing to financial reporting, internal controls, and continuous process improvement.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy problem‑solving, and are ready to take on a role with real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

• Support day‑to‑day accounting operations, including AP, AR, general ledger postings, invoice processing, query resolution, and reconciliations.


• Maintain and oversee all company credit cards and expense systems, including reconciliation and administration.


• Complete supplier statement reconciliations on a monthly basis.


• Prepare weekly payment runs, ad‑hoc payments, and automated remittances.


• Assist with month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close.


• Run weekly coordination calls to track team tasks, deadlines, and reporting requirements, ensuring follow‑up actions are documented and completed.


• Prepare, review, and submit VAT returns, ensuring full compliance and supporting documentation.


• Complete national statistics and other required regulatory filings


• Support HR with monthly payroll calculations


• Collaboration with the Financial Controller


• Assist in preparing, reviewing, and resolving balance sheet reconciliations


• Support ledger reviews up to Trial Balance


• Complete month‑end journals and produce ad‑hoc reporting


• Contribute to financial reporting, audit preparation, analytical work, and continuous improvement


• Strengthen internal controls, financial governance, and reporting accuracy


• Support finance projects, system upgrades, and process improvement initiatives


• Leadership & Coverage


• Act as deputy lead during the Accounts Manager’s absence


• Provide delegated support for the Financial Controller when required


• Carry out any other ad‑hoc duties as needed

🧩 Person Specification

Essential Qualification: 

• ACCA/CIMA part‑qualified (or equivalent)

Experience

• Experience supervising an AP and/or AR function


• Strong transactional finance experience with high accuracy

Knowledge & Skills

• Experience using Microsoft Business Central, Sage or similar accounting software


• Strong Excel skills


• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)


• Strong attention to detail with a questioning, analytical mindset


• Ability to manage deadlines and multitask under pressure


• Customer‑service–orientated approach

Personal Attributes

• Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities


• High level of integrity and professionalism


• Strong problem‑solving capability


• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced and evolving environment

Desirable

• Experience working in a multi‑currency environment


• Experience with both purchase and sales ledger processes

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If you’re looking for a role where you can grow, contribute, and make a difference in a high‑performing finance team, we’d love to hear from you.