Accountant

Accountant

Telford

£35,000 - £40,000

Seymour John is proud to be supporting an entrepreneurial led technology focussed company who seek to recruit an Accountant to act as a hands-on number two, to the Finance Director. 

In this 100% office-based role, you will be responsible for assisting senior management in making critical decisions by managing, analysing, and presenting key financial data. You will manage the accounting procedures and day to day banking including preparing cashflow forecasts and reports as required, coupled with ownership to the complex monthly payroll.

• To manage all aspects relating to accounts payable.
• To manage all accounts receivable aspects, chasing customer payments, coordination of bad debt collection, and management of new credit requests.
• To reconcile bank statements and monitor cash requirements.
• To review and forecast foreign currency requirements.
• To complete VAT reporting.
• To process the monthly payroll, pension payments, P11D and year end reporting.
• To make sure that spending is in line with budgets.
• To assist with analysis of the company’s financial performance in view of making longer term forecasts to include the preparation of cashflow forecasts.
• To recommend ways of cutting costs and continuous improvement.
• To provide information for audits.
• To conduct risk assessments and minimise financial risk.
• To manage the expenses and credit card processes, to include processing expenses and mileage claims.
• To do ad hoc reports, projects, and conduct other duties as required.

To be considered for this role you will ideally have a manufacturing / engineering projects-based background but candidates from other sectors will also be considered. What is not open for negotiation is that you can demonstrate a stable work history showing longevity in roles.

You will have a background in a similar hands-on role in a fast-paced role.  You will be professional, possess strong communication skills and be able to work closely with senior leaders across the company.

In return to working in super modern open planned offices you will receive 25 days plus stats, pension scheme, life insurance, employee assistance programme, EV charge points on-site, Social & wellbeing activity programme and Bike 2 work scheme.

For further information please contact Lee Walker at Seymour John Ltd.