Role Summary / Purpose
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Accountant to join our Finance & Accounts Department of TGT. In this role, you will be responsible for executing a wide range of accounting tasks to support the company’s financial operations. You will ensure timely completion of all tasks and activities in adherence with the company’s financial policies and procedures.
Essential Responsibilities
1. Standard Accounting Functions: Perform standard accounting functions in line with company policies and procedures.
2. Payroll Management: Execute and oversee the end-to-end payroll process, including timely and accurate processing of monthly payroll entries and associated benefits through SAGE payroll. This includes communicating with HMRC regarding employee tax information.
3. Accounts Payable Oversight: Manage the Accounts Payable (AP) process, ensuring timely verification, approval, and processing of invoices and payments in compliance with company policies. This includes managing supplier agreements and contracts.
4. Accounts Receivable: Support the Accounts Receivable and credit control process, from invoicing through to cash collection, ensuring accuracy and timely follow-up on outstanding balances.
5. Expense Processing: Process employee expense claims, verifying receipts and ensuring appropriate approvals are obtained.
6. GL Closing Activities: Support monthly GL closing activities, including standard month-end postings, expenditure reviews, and timely resolution of discrepancies, ensuring adherence to reporting schedules.
7. Prepayments & Accruals: Prepare monthly amortization schedules for prepayments and handle all month-end-related accruals.
8. Cost Allocations: Allocate shared costs among various business units and entities in accordance with company policies.
9. Variance Analysis & Reporting: Support the Chief Accountant by reviewing ledger accounts, preparing variance analysis reports, and ensuring timely reconciliation of GL and sub-ledgers to maintain data accuracy and financial reporting integrity.
10. Balance Sheet Reconciliation: Maintain and reconcile General and Subsidiary ledgers on a monthly basis, ensuring adherence to reporting schedules.
11. Audit Support: Provide necessary support for external audits to ensure timely filing of statutory reports in compliance with local authority requirements.
12. VAT Returns: Assist the Chief Accountant in preparing quarterly VAT returns.
13. Ad Hoc Duties: Provide ad hoc support to the office, acting as a point of contact for vendors, service providers, and maintenance contracts when needed.
Qualifications / Requirements
1. Further education in Finance or Accounting, (e.g. HND, Degree or accounting certification) (Advantageous)
2. Ideal for part-qualified candidate or someone aspiring to achieve a full accounting qualification
3. Qualified by experience also considered
4. 3-5 years of professional experience in the accounting function
5. Exposure to payroll processes (preferred)
6. Exposure to AP & AR processes
7. Exposure to month-end close processes
8. Highly proficient in Excel
9. Accounting software knowledge (Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, Odoo) - Preferred
10. Analytic skills & meticulous attention to details
11. Communication skills
12. Interpersonal skills
13. Organizing and prioritizing
14. Confidentiality
15. Problem-solving skills
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