Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Location: Sywell Aerodrome Group, Northampton

Salary: Competitive

Are you a hands-on accountant looking for an interesting and varied role across the hospitality, aviation and estate management sectors?

Due to retirement, we are looking to recruit a Financial Accountant to join our small team at Sywell Aerodrome in the New Year.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for the financial functions of three companies: Sywell Aerodrome Limited, Sywell Aviation Limited and The Aviator Hotel Limited. The role offers a varied workload, ranging from checking hotel till floats and reconciling daily sales to preparing monthly group management accounts, cash flow projections and forecasts.

The successful candidate will be ACA qualified or hold an equivalent qualification, with practical, hands-on accounting experience.

Our current systems include Excel, Sage 50 Accounts and Sage 50 Payroll. Training will be provided on other software used within the group, including RedAtlas, Rezcontrol, Decorus and Inform Direct.

Responsibilities include:

Daily reconciliation of sales at the hotel and control tower
Daily bank reconciliations for all three companies
Production of monthly invoices for hangarage and landing fees for residents
Production of monthly rent invoices
Collection of Direct Debits and credit control
Payment of suppliers
Manage payroll, PAYE and pensions including ensuring the company is up to date with legislation
Monthly reconciliation of fuel sales to stock movements
Preparation of monthly management accounts
Preparation of VAT returns
Liase with external auditors
Liase with broker for energy contracts
Company secretarial for all three companies including payment of dividends and filing of Confirmation statements
To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to join the team at Sywell Aerodrome Group, please do not hesitate to apply
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed