ACCOUNTS MANAGER / TEAM LEADER

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ACCOUNTS MANAGER / TEAM LEADER

BRIEF

As Accounts Manager and Team Leader, you will take ownership and leadership of the day-to-day accounts team, overseeing their work across Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Credit Control and other day-to-day functions. This will include the accuracy and timeliness of processing and management accounts within the UK business, as well as some support across group entities, providing review-ready data for reporting and analysis. 

PERSON SPECIFICATION   

             ·       AAT qualified or qualified by experience.

·       Proven team leader.

·       Strong double-entry bookkeeping knowledge and understanding of accounting principles.

·       Previous experience within manufacturing, distribution, wholesale or retail environments.

·       Experience working with multi-currency accounting and international entities.

·       Strong balance sheet reconciliation and ledger review experience.

·       Ability to identify, investigate and resolve complex accounting discrepancies.

·       Experience of revenue recognition, accruals, prepayments and year-end accounting procedures.

·       Good understanding of VAT accounting and compliance requirements.

·       Advanced Excel skills and confidence analysing large volumes of financial data.

·       High attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem solving.

·       Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

·       Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.

·       Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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REPORTING TO

Group Finance Manager

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

 ·      Take ownership of bookkeeping and transactional accounting (primarily UK, but some Group entities also).

·      Be the first point of contact for Accounts Assistants on day-to-day processing queries.

·      Perform detailed reviews and health checks of general ledgers across UK and overseas entities.

·      Investigate and resolve accounting anomalies, unexplained balances and unusual journal entries.

·      Ensure balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled and supported by accurate underlying records.

·      Review and validate intercompany transactions and multi-currency accounting entries.

·      Support the Group Finance Manager with month-end and year-end accounting processes.

·      Ensure accurate revenue recognition and related accounting treatments at year-end.

·      Review and support VAT compliance and VAT reporting requirements across relevant entities.

·      Work closely with local finance teams to improve accounting accuracy and consistency.

·      Identify weaknesses in financial processes and implement corrective actions and controls.

·      Assist with audit preparation and support external audit requests.

·      Maintain accurate accounting records and ensure adherence to internal policies and accounting standards.

·      Support ERP system improvements and help resolve finance system-related issues.

·      Ad Hoc finance related tasks.

For more information contact:

Michelle De Vos-Mutton, Mdv-mutton@elsteadlighting.com,  Tel: 01420 590444

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