Accounts Manager - London, United Kingdom - Reed Accountancy

Reed Accountancy

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Accounts & Administrative Manager

Up to £35,000 per annum (Depending on Experience)

South West London

Permanent Full Time Role - Flexible Hybrid Working

My client is in the hospitality industry, and they are looking for an Accounts and Admin Manager to take responsibility for the operation of their back-office and accounts process, within their small and friendly business.

You will ideally be AAT part qualified/qualifiedor a part qualified accountant with strong transactional accounting experience and will have used Sage in a previous role.

You will need to travel between 2 sites and be self-motivated and able to manage your time efficiently. This is a flexible, hybrid rolewith parking available at both sites.

Responsibilities

Control the handling of supplier invoices on a daily basis, matching them to purchase orders and delivery notes.
Distribute supplier invoices for authorisation to Managers/Directors
Oversee the collection, sending and processing of supplier invoices by our outsourced accountants onto SAGE
Answering suppliers' phone calls and resolving queries
Reconcile supplier statements
Work with external accountants to prepare purchase ledger payments and ensure correct payments are loaded on bank system.
Control and process all credit card and petty cash payments
Reconcile Sales takings from EPOS system to Bank on a daily basis. Investigate all discrepancies
Prepare and control monthly payroll and ensure all timesheet and records are processed by external payroll bureau in a timely and accurate manner
Oversee weekly and monthly stock takes
Assist Managers and Directors by providing accurate and timely information.
Support and assist Management in detailed and continued, advice, knowledge and

practical input to ensure full delivery of the business processes.

Control utility readings and notify utility companies of readings on a monthly basis.
Any other Ad hoc tasks as requested by management

What to expect

You will work predominantly from home or from small office annex at one of their sites and will be expected to visit both sites on a weekly basis to liaise with the managers, collect paperwork, deal with post etc.
Working hours will be daytime Monday to Friday but are open to explore flexible or part time working hours.
Much of the administrative function is outsourced (accounting and payroll) so you will be liaising with and overseeing the prompt production of information, reports, and accounts.

Qualifications & Skills

Office accounting/administrative experience required.
Role would suit an AAT qualified/part qualified individual or part qualified accountant.
Experience in hospitality industry a bonus but not required
Good Microsoft skills (Excel and Word)
Knowledge of backoffice IT systems and ideally familiarity with Sage (or Accounting System) and Stock link (EPOS/Stock system)
Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills you will be dealing with colleagues, suppliers, and outsourced third party service providers on a constant basis
The ability to multitask and prioritise your workload
Project management, organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
The ability to motivate yourself and set your own goals
A questioning mind the ability to analyse, query and investigate numbers
A full UK driving licence