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JOB Description
Job Title: - Company Accountant
Based at: - Daventry
Reporting to: - Group Finance Director
Job Purpose: - To ensure an efficient Accounts Department and reliable Accounts System. To support the Group FD and other Directors in their mission to enable the company to continue leading in their field.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: -
1) To effectively manage the accounts department and supervision of the accounts staff on a daily basis ensuring staff are accountable for their own productivity and are working towards set targets.
2) To carry out accounts staff appraisals on a regular basis.
3) To produce a daily cashflow forecast, enabling the company to maintain its overdraft within the prescribed limits and to ensure continuation of supply at all times and compliance with all HMRC requirements.
4) To communicate immediately to the Group FD and Deputy to the MD any financial constraints that may impact on the running of the company.
5) Reviewing month end reports as prepared by Accounts Supervisor.
6) Preparation of ad-hoc reports as required by the Board.
7) Overseeing the rebate calculations and liaising with the Deputy to the MD to arrange payment and issue credit notes where appropriate.
8) Implementing any agreed procedures relating to data entry or recording information.
9) To assist with the implementation of the new accounts system, Access Dimensions and liaise with the Group FD, Access and Active Information Systems when necessary.
10) To provide monthly management accounts to the Group FD within 10 working days of the month end, incorporating supporting schedules such as:
a) Fixed asset register
b) Prepayments
c) Accruals
d) Hire purchase liabilities
11) To prepare, in conjunction with the Group FD, audit schedules at the year end.
12) To produce the monthly management accounts in a statutory account format if required.
13) To assist the Group FD with forecast and budget planning.
14) To provide a written report for Board Meetings incorporating the following minimum information:
a) Cashflow concerns
b) Debtor days
c) Potential bad debts, or debtors causing concern
d) Budget vs Actual variance report and reasons
e) Other information that may be requested
15) Other tasks reasonably requested by the directors.
Please contact Owen Mc daid on 01788 540566 oe email o.mcdaid@jobsatfirst.com
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