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An Accounts Assistant is needed for an owner-managed entrepreneurial business based west Hull.

This position can either full time (40 hours per week) or part time (30 hours over 5 days), depending on preference and can be flexible.

Working closely with the leadership team you will be the sole person responsible for the accounts in the business with some external support also provided by the Accountants.

THE ROLE:

* To assist in managing the company’s accounts and produce an accurate and up to date picture of the company's progress against its stated financial goals and targets.

* Attend the weekly management meeting and provide reports to the management team to aid with business decision making.

* To assist in preparation of annual reports of accounts to the company’s accountants, as well as submit all quarterly VAT Returns to HMRC.

* To assist in managing the company’s payroll and pensions via the outsourced payroll bureau and pension advisors respectively.

* To assist in continually improve all aspects of the company’s finances, funding and financial administration and provide information as required.

* Work closely with the General Manager to assist in overlooking service level agreements / contracts with clients.

* Controlling income and expenditure within the business and ensuring that expenditure is in line with budgets.

* Communicating with all levels within the organisation and being able to present financial information to non-finance members of staff.

Responsibilities include:

* All elements of sales ledger for the company.

* All elements of purchase ledger for the company.

* Maintain nominal ledger and create new nominal accounts as and when required.

* Raise month end journals for payroll, petty cash, depreciation etc.

* Produce and check balances on trial balance report and investigate discrepancies.

* Ensure all month end / year end reports filed accordingly.

* Log all HR matters including, employee contracts, holidays, disciplinaries, pay increase and minute taking where appropriate.

* Manage all the company’s insurance policies and renewals.

* Research into if there are grants available for projects.

Skills & Attributes:

* Previous experience of working in a finance environment.

* Be commercially aware from a business perspective.

* Excellent communications skills.

* Must be organised, have good attention to detail and accuracy.

* AAT level 3 or above.

* Experience using Xero would be advantageous, however not essential.

Please note that this position can either full time (40 hours per week) or part time (30 hours over 5 days), depending on preference. The salary is up to £28,000 per annum for full time and will be pro rata accordingly for part time hours.

TO APPLY:

For more information on the role or to apply, speak to Becki Moore at Westmoore Recruitment, who is working in partnership with the employer and is acting in the capacity of an Employment agency for this permanent recruitment