About Our Client
Our client, a highly successful business, is recruiting for an Accountant / Bookkeeper to join the team in Godalming, Surrey.
Job Description
As the Accountant / Bookkeeper based in Godalming, Surrey, you will be responsible for:
Daily Duties:
* Checking throughout the day for customer monies coming in and advising MD and relevant sales person, so orders can be processed and posting receipt on Sage 50.
* Monitoring USD & EUR rates and adding to morning email.
* Checking & entering sales invoices in Sage 50, adding to sales spreadsheet, ensuring all costs have been allocated and stock adjusted where necessary, and verifying copies of invoices are included in the file.
* Entering all purchase invoices on SAGE 50.
* Entering any proforma payments on the banking system.
* Dealing with all accounts-related queries.
Weekly Duties:
* Weekly bank reconciliations of bank accounts and posting any Direct Debits.
* BACS payment run, ensuring any suppliers with settlement discounts are deducted and sending remittances.
* Updating sales spreadsheet and adjusting stock where applicable.
* Monitoring the debtors owing.
Monthly Duties:
* Producing P & L and balance sheet for Directors. Reconciling reports to Trial Balance, including Fixed Assets, accruals, Revaluation of Currency accounts, and Intercompany Accounts.
* Stock Reconciliation & Journal.
* Petty Cash reconciliation & posting.
* Monthly VAT return.
* Checking Debtors & sending statements to Sales person for chasing and advising MD of any over 60 Days.
* Checking all sales invoices have been received from Shipping Department and querying those not received.
* Updating sales commissions spreadsheet and checking which have been paid, adding to payroll.
* Calculating Gross salary figures for sending to Accountants for Nett figures.
Quarterly Duties:
* Checking any older purchase invoices that are still in stock and querying.
* Ensuring Quarterly Supplier Commission Credit Notes have been received.
* EC Sales List preparation.
* Directors VAT return submission.
Yearly Duties:
* Year End Reporting - Reconciling the physical stock counted by Shipping Department with the accounts stock, revaluation of currency accounts, bad debt provisions, debtors & creditors analysis, agent bonus commission calculations & credit note.
* Archiving the previous year accounts for storage.
* Submitting year end accounts to Accountants for audit & journal Corporation Tax figure once calculated by Accountants.
The Successful Applicant
* Experience in a similar role is highly desirable.
* Multi Currency experience is desirable.
* Sage 50 experience is desirable but not essential.
* Good Excel and systems skills.
* Strong Written and Verbal Communication skills.
* Accountancy qualifications.
What's on Offer
* £35,000 - £38,000
* Hours: 9.00 - 5.30 Monday to Friday
* Discretionary Bonus
* Pension
* Free Parking
* 20 days holiday plus 8 days bank holidays
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