Company Accountant ( Carrickfergus )

Vanrath are recruiting for a local growing business seeking to take on board a Company Accountant into their team in Carrickfergus.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant or QBE to join a business where they have the opportunity to directly add value to a growing business.

Salary & Benefits

• £40,000 - £45,000
• Flexible working hours
• Office based
• Progression to Financial Director

Clients

Well established NI company and one of the leading companies nationally with over a hundred employees. Working directly with the Financial Director this role is ideally suited to an individual who wants a second in command role with progression to FD in the next three to five years.

Essential criteria:

• CIMA Qualified or Qualified by 7 years' Experience;
• Strong communication skills;
• Strong IT skills, Sage 200 & Advanced Excel
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Committed and enthusiastic
• Well organised
• Ability to plan and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day to day running of the finance function within the company headquarters
• Preparation of monthly/quarterly/ yearly management accounts for a group of companies; and presentation of same to the Board of Directors
• Preparation of job costing analysis;
• Preparation of budget and cash flow forecasting;
• Processing of payroll and CIS returns;
• Annual statutory accounts preparation and management of annual audits, Liaising with auditors and preparing the audit pack
• Prepare monthly KPI Reports within the finance department
• Submitting quarterly and bi monthly VAT returns for UK and ROI
• Carrying out bank reconciliations
• Maintaining & updating fixed asset records
• Managing ledgers
• Producing budgets and forecasts
• Managing cash flow and bank balances
• Dealing with Companies House and National Statistics returns UK and ROI
• Providing cover for the Accounts Administrator duties, including payroll and purchase ledger administration.
• Providing general financial advice to the Financial Director, Shareholders and Managers