Accountant

Are you an ambitious and driven Accountant looking to elevate your career? This role offers a unique chance to join a dynamic finance team at the Tredegar Head Office, providing comprehensive accounting support to a thriving group. With a competitive salary and a range of exceptional benefits, this position is perfect for those who are methodical, organised, and committed to continuous improvement.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including reviewing sales, cost of sales, gross margins, and overheads; posting accruals and prepayments; and completing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process monthly payroll journals and related accounting entries.
• Manage the Accounts Payable function, including processing supplier invoices, maintaining the purchase ledger, preparing supplier payment runs, and reviewing the GRNI account.
• Oversee inventory accounting and controls, including stock reconciliations, stock take coordination, inventory valuation reviews, and investigation of variances.
• Support tax compliance activities and liaise with external advisers for timely submission of statutory returns, including VAT and US Sales Tax.
• Assist with the planning and coordination of the half-yearly stock take.
• Provide support to colleagues across the Finance team, including processing and reviewing employee expense claims.
• Maintain and improve finance processes, systems, and internal controls.
• Offer ad hoc financial analysis and support to the Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer as required.

Skills and experience:

• Solid general accounting background, ideally in an SME environment.
• Process-oriented with the ability to draft processes where they do not currently exist.
• IT literate with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.
• Experience of working with Syspro ERP system (desirable).
• Part-qualified or QBE, with study support available.
• Minimum of 3 years working in a finance team with direct exposure to month-end protocols.

Personal attributes:

• Honesty and integrity.
• Methodical, organised, and process-driven.
• Ambition and drive to succeed.
• Dependability and reliability.
• Flexibility and willingness to work collaboratively.
• Emotional intelligence and creativity.
• Commitment to professionalism, continuous improvement, and personal development.

This role not only offers a competitive salary but also a comprehensive benefits package including a defined contribution pension scheme, Perkbox membership, paid rest breaks, gym discounts, free on-site parking, and much more. Additionally, enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays, with a defined shut down period between Christmas and New Year.

Ready to take the next step in your career?

The role is onsite daily in the office.

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