Finance & Accounts Officer - Part Time

Finance & Accounts Officer Required! Our client design, manufacturer and distributes high quality, energy efficient commercial lighting products.

On behalf of our client, we are looking for an experienced Finance & Accounts Officer. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for the day-to-day finance function within the business. Working as the sole member of the finance team, you will manage a broad range of accounting and financial administration duties.

• Part time role - 25 hour a week
• Up to £23 per hour
• Company pension scheme

• Take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial records.
• Manage sales and purchase ledgers, including invoicing, cash receipts, credit control, supplier invoices, payment runs and statement reconciliations.
• Maintain the cash book and online banking, including bank reconciliations, payments, transfers and cash-flow forecasting.
• Prepare management accounts and month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, P&L and Balance Sheet reconciliations and stock reconciliations.
• Process weekly and monthly payroll, including RTI submissions, pension data, PAYE payments and year-end requirements.
• Manage VAT, including reconciliations, postponed VAT, quarterly MTD submissions and HMRC payments.
• Maintain financial spreadsheets and records, supporting month-end and year-end procedures.
• Complete a range of statutory and general financial administration, including Confirmation Statements, company accounts, insurance, vehicle records, licences and utilities.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, banks, HMRC and senior management as required.

• Previous experience in a broad finance or accounts/finance role.
• Good knowledge of sales ledger, purchase ledger and cash book processes.
• Experience with Sage payroll
• Experience processing payroll and completing RTI submissions.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently.