Financial Control & Reporting
*Produce monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cashflow
*Prepare budgets and forecasts in conjunction with senior management
*Provide variance analysis and commercial insight
*Prepare year-end accounts and liaise with external accountants/auditors
Transactional Finance (Hands-On)
*Oversee and process purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control
*Manage bank reconciliations and posting of journals
*Manage VAT returns and compliance
*Ensure timely invoicing and robust debtor management
Cashflow
*Monitor and manage daily cash position
*Prepare rolling cashflow forecasts
*Manage banking relationships and invoice financing facilities
Systems & Processes
*Maintain and develop accounting systems and controls
*Identify and implement process improvements
*Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations
Business Partnering
*Support MD and senior team with financial insight
*Provide ad-hoc financial analysis
*Assist with pricing, costing and profitability analysis
Person Specification
Essential
*Proven experience in an all-round accounts role within an SME environment
*Strong working knowledge of management accounts and financial reporting
*Experience preparing VAT returns and dealing with HMRC
*Confident using accounting software (e.g. Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, or similar)
*Advanced Excel skills
*Ability to work independently and manage deadlines
Desirable
*AAT qualified / Part-qualified / Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
*Experience in a growing or owner-managed business
Personal Attributes
*Hands-on and proactive
*Highly organised with strong attention to detail
*Commercially minded
*Confident communicator
*Comfortable operating in a small team environment