Accountant

CMA is delighted to be working with an exciting technology business in Basingstoke, Hampshire within their close-knit finance team. With plans of future growth this role comes with the opportunity to progress including the likelihood of supporting study.

What will the accountant role involve?

• Responsible for overseeing the full month-end management accounts cycle.
• Managing cash flow for group accounts and investing excess liquidity appropriately, including multiple currency accounts.
• Overseeing the full Purchase Ledger cycle, processing all purchase invoices, reconciling discrepancies, and liaising with suppliers.
• Posting Accruals and Prepayments with the aim of providing a representative overview to managers and directors on a monthly and annual basis.
• Conduct bank reconciliations for multiple foreign currency accounts, credit cards, and holding accounts.
• Assist with departmental budgeting based on produced management accounts, working with managers to optimize performance in a data-led approach.
• Handle staff expenses and make supplier payments, including overseas transactions.
• Oversees the CIS scheme and assists employees with Sage 200 and finance queries.
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliation
• Monthly journals, correcting nominal entries as required.
• Produce detailed monthly management accounts, including overheads analysis and departmental performance. Advise directors on anomalies, discrepancies, and provide recommendations and forecasts.
• Liaise with external accountants for year-end processes.
• Provide guidance to directors on finance and tax matters.
• Submission of the quarterly VAT returns.
• Manage the various company pensions and ensure compliance.

Suitable Candidate for the Accountant vacancy:

• Minimum 3 years of accounts experience in a business/industry setting
• Sage 200 experience highly desirable
• AAT qualified, CIMA/ACCA part qualified or qualified by experience

Additional benefits and information for the role of Accountant  

• On site Parking
• Study support
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Generous Christmas period policy
• Casual dress code and work environment
• Pension contributions

Please note this is primarily an office based role

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