NXTGEN RECRUITMENT

Responsibility

• NXTGEN are recruiting a Senior Bookkeeper for a successful and exciting Chartered Accountants based in Bury St Edmunds
• prepare all Bookkeeping duties for a wide range of clients
• meticulously manage bookkeeping duties
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• provide a high quality bookkeeping & Payroll service to clients you work closely with
• manage bookkeeping tasks for a diverse and unique portfolio of clients
• with a growing client base, they are seeking a skilled Bookkeeper to join their dynamic team and deliver top-notch bookkeeping services
• prepare Tax and VAT returns
• prepare monthly management reports and VAT returns
• manage purchase/sales ledgers
• handle the preparation of accurate and timely VAT returns
• take ownership of end-to-end payroll clients
• forecast and manage cash flow
• prepare VAT returns for clients efficiently
• you will take charge of a diverse range of bookkeeping tasks
• prepare comprehensive monthly management accounts with accompanying insightful commentary
• develop strong working relationships with new and existing clients
• oversee all transactional activities
• liaise with clients and build professional relationships with them
• process both purchase and sales invoices efficiently
• NXTGEN is working with a growing Accountancy Practice based in Norwich, who have a fantastic reputation locally and are looking to hire an experienced Bookkeeper
• provide timely support for clients' ad hoc queries
• collaborate closely with departmental leaders to resolve complex issues
• management Accounts preparation
• provide essential reports to clients and the Portfolio Manager as needed
• this is fantastic opportunity to join a firm who at the forefront of their growth and work with a unique and interesting client basis
• meet deadlines and address client queries efficiently
• ad hoc tasks
• as a Bookkeeper, you'll be an integral part of the team, being responsible for providing a quality service to a range of small clients’, concentrating on Bookkeeping and Payroll duties
• whether you’re a seasoned Bookkeeper looking to join a modern firm and take on a new challenge, or looking to make a step up in your career, this could be the perfect role for you
• this client is committed to providing clients with the best possible service and giving their staff a work life balance, and having had an influx of new clients recently, this warrants the need for a new Bookkeeper to join the team
• the successful candidate will be passionate about their work, have excellent communication and customer service skills, and is always looking for ways to improve their skills and knowledge
• from maintaining ledger integrity to handling month-end accounts, VAT returns, client queries, and payroll duties, you'll be a crucial asset to our team
• do you have experience working in Bookkeeping and Payroll and looking to work within a supportive and dedicated team, whilst having a varied but manageable workload? If so this might be the perfect role for you
• given the amount of work load available, they are fortunate to be able to offer the successful Senior Bookkeeper a tailored role designed around you

Requirements

• while an AAT qualification would be ideal, this client will also welcome candidates with relevant bookkeeping experience
• experience gained in an accountancy practice or outsourced finance environment will be advantageous, but not mandatory
• prior experience in a Chartered Accountants/Bureau environment is preferred due to the hands-on client work involved
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• your ability to communicate effectively and confidently with clients is highly valued
• excellent communication and organisational skills
• working with a diverse range of owner-managed businesses and SMEs, you'll constantly be challenged and engaged in a stimulating environment
• accounting: 1 year
• bookkeeping: 5 years
• bookkeeping: 3 years
• this position offers an incredible opportunity for those with bookkeeping experience who crave variety and exposure to a wide array of projects
• please get in touch with Annie today to find out more information, and if this doesn't fit your criteria please get in touch to discuss other opportunities

Earnings for position bookkeeper

Responsibility

• preparation of month end management accounts
• prepare month end management accounts and supporting schedules
• balance sheet reconciliations
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• purchase ledger, cash book and daily reconciliation of bank accounts
• project management skills
• assisting with the production of monthly management accounts
• preparation of month end management accounts for a number of subsidiary companies
• budgeting and forecasting
• delivery of month end accounts for a portfolio of clients
• delivery of month end Management Accounts with accompanying variance analysis
• annual budgets and forecasts as well as end of year statutory accounts process
• preparing annual and quarterly forecasts and budgets, including profit and loss accounts, budgets and cash flows
• budgets and forecasts
• process invoices and follow up with clients, suppliers and partners as needed
• month end cost centre reporting for subsidiaries, working closely with budget holders to provide insight on financial performance
• managing assuagements and delegating transactional duties to junior team members
• prepare and review budget and forecast performance reports for cost centres
• weekly performance projections
• financial risk forecasting and templates
• review and audit financial statements and reports, ensure all calculations and data entries are correct
• support the preparation of the firm's 3 year financial plan
• preparing monthly management accounts including variance analysis and commentaries
• control of revenue budgets
• review margin performance on individual product lines as well as customer trends, identifying business opportunities where possible
• support with quarterly VAT returns as well as bookkeeping tasks
• work with operational teams to provide greater understanding for costing and identify ways to improve productivity
• providing accurate and timely reports
• prepare expenditure reports and analysis for meetings with Support
• preparing consolidated group accounts
• monitor and analyse cashflow
• suggest changes or improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency, and cost reductions
• support the budgeting and forecasting cycles for subsidiary businesses
• provide training and support to more junior members of the team
• review CAPEX projects and proposals to ensure maximum ROI is achieved
• cost reporting, cost processes and balance sheet reconciliation
• help to develop new and existing services and resources
• process supplier payments
• service Heads
• monitoring spending and ensure is kept in line with the budget
• adherence to company overdrafts and suitable management of finances / cashflow to minimise charges
• support the ongoing review of financial processes and systems, making improvements as required
• partner with commercial teams to provide insight on sales performance for a variety of product lines
• oversee ledger entries, bank reconciliations and manage the credit control function
• various other ad-hoc finance related duties as asked of you by the CEO
• assist in the preparation of monthly re-forecasts and profit and loss accounts
• manage the ordering of office supplies for staff
• analyse and audit the weekly / monthly FLB Haulage costs / rates in order to ensure value for money
• support sales ledger management and credit control
• various other projects/duties that may be asked of you by the Head of Finance
• prepare the firm's balance sheet and cash flow statement monthly
• posting month end & year end journals
• analytical with excellent attention to detail
• daily bank reconciliations and posting of cash receipts
• complete various monthly journals including payroll journals and reconciliation of control accounts
• raise sales invoices, issue monthly customer account statements and match cash received
• day to day filing & office administration
• provide support and cover to the AP / AR Lead on Stores & Services
• analysis and interpretation of Commercial product and customer profitability while assisting in the analysis and completion of rolling forecasts along with various ad-hoc reports and analysis
• undertaking the month-end process including balance sheet reconciliations and preparing the monthly management accounts and report
• prepare weekly reports for stakeholders and Head of Finance
• production of monthly management accounts

Requirements

• part Qualified
• prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and cash flow statements, for two individual entities and the consolidated position
• offer valuable insights and support in decision-making processes
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• contribute to the budgeting and forecasting process, actively participating and lending your expertise
• manage the accounts assistant, overseeing the accurate maintenance and reconciliation of sales and purchase ledgers
• assist in providing information to external auditors
• provide insightful commentary to the Senior Management Team, facilitating their understanding of business performance compared to budget/forecast and highlighting any relevant trends or issues

Earnings for position management accountant

Responsibility

• manage a portfolio of clients, providing an end to end payroll service
• support the Payroll Manager with a team of Payroll Administrators efficiently
• support with complex end to end payroll duties
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• review work and support with training and development of junior team members
• dealing with employee tax code changes, statutory payments and process both starters and leavers
• preparing end to end payroll for a range of different clients on the portfolio
• supporting the Payroll Manager to deliver all relevant project related work as and when required
• help to improve efficiencies across the payroll department
• processing all end to end payroll requirements for a range of clients
• processing weekly end to end payroll for all employees
• calculate and reporting auto-enrolment payments, as well as producing reports for HMRC efficiently
• support with HMRC including RTI submissions efficiently
• resolve any payroll related issues and work closely with clients supporting with their payroll needs
• help to improve efficiencies and promote personal development across the payroll department
• weekly submissions to HMRC
• prepare RTI submission and the production of P11d, P45, and P60 documents and ensure timely resolution of any client employee queries
• co-ordinating with the Finance and Audit teams to support with reporting requests and queries
• produce P11d/P45/P60 in a timely manner
• preparation of payroll files for validation
• delivering the P46 exercise quarterly in line with all statutory requirements
• work closely with directors to support with improvements and offer ideas
• manage all client queries and needs
• review and process supplier invoices
• support with Ad hoc duties across the two business entities when needed offering more variety
• supporting the Colleague Benefits Team in dealing with queries during peak times
• being first point of contact for any payroll related queries
• assist the auditing team with any information requests concerning information relevant to the role
• various ad-hoc payroll and accounting duties when required
• inputting salary adjustments
• collation of monthly payroll data within required timeframes
• delivering the annual P11d project timeline, ensuring P11d's are provided to Colleagues and HMRC in line with all statutory requirements accurately and on time
• amending or updating staff information as required

Requirements

• payroll: 3 years

Earnings for position payroll

Responsibility

• delivery of month end management reports
• prepare budgets and forecasts for relevant business units
• manage treasury, consolidation, financial accounts preparation, and compliance within the finance team
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• provide detailed analysis and insight on operational metrics including; Labour costs, Productivity, Stock and Wastage
• delivery of the month end Management Accounts for multiple business units, reporting on year on year variances
• lead the local finance team in the delivery of MI reports for key stakeholders at site and group
• lead the site financial forecasting and budgeting processes, understand performance opportunities before constructively challenging financial objectives
• provide insight on financial performance vs plan
• play a key role in implementing our new core finance system, ensuring its suitability and functionality
• identify opportunities for process improvements to reduce costs and wastage and increase manufacturing productivity
• produce and review of groups consolidated management accounts
• budget control for business units, working with senior stakeholders to provide insight on performance vs plan
• lead on site financial forecasting and budgeting processes, understanding performance opportunities before constructively challenging financial objectives
• all end period reports with full commentary of variances are delivered in a timely manner
• provide commercial analyst to operational team
• gain a deep understanding of our complex legal and financial structure, identifying areas for improvement
• provide cost centres with insight on financial performance vs plan
• provide cost centers with insight on financial performance vs plan
• identify opportunities to improve financial performance, highlighting these to the Finance Manager
• review operational costs and spend to provide greater insight on labour, materials and productivity
• drive a culture of financial performance awareness
• present performance to SLT
• oversee day-to-day treasury management and monitor cash flow against forecast
• assisting with the creation of budget for allocated region
• support with medium and longer term financial planning
• work closely with the site General Manager to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation
• working closely with the site manager to ensure operational teams are accurately recording stock levels
• assist and support year end audit
• act as the main point of contact with the banks
• delivery of month end management reports with detailed variance analysis for group
• review and maintain the integrity of the general ledgers for each business unit
• ownership for month end account submissions into group, working closely with the head office on any financial queries
• generate management information for the multiple business units, including budget, forecast, and management accounts
• influence key financial decisions for the site
• accurately maintain stock reports and ensure operational teams are accurately recording stock levels
• collaborate with the Finance Director to prepare consolidated reports for Senior Managers, Board Meetings, and tax-planning projects
• ensure accurate production of financial accounts for review by professional advisors
• work with factory teams on Capex proposals and projects, ensuring they maximise ROI and that the business understand a full cost benefit analysis for the proposal

Earnings for position finance business partner

Responsibility

• managing bad debtor limits, reducing impact on cashflow
• making contact with overdue accounts via both email and phone
• review credit requests and customers credit eligibility
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• build and maintain excellent customer relationships
• following up and issuing stop notices or legal proceedings as and when required
• prepare debtor list whilst monitoring and evaluating stop list
• dealing with any account queries or correspondence and ensure timely resolution
• processing invoices onto SAGE
• reconciling all sales ledger accounts for all Group companies
• accurately post all invoices and monthly statements
• resolving any customer related queries
• managing and collecting debts of company debtors by phone and email
• reconcile ledger to maintain accuracy and integrity
• issuing statements
• maintain accurate records of all communications
• review new customer applications and credit history to mitigate risk
• allocating receipts daily
• set up credit terms and conditions when required
• ensure monthly processing deadlines are met
• bank reconciliations
• oversee contested accounts and introduce payment plans when necessary
• the raising of Credit and debit note requests for customers
• updating customer accounts as per company procedure
• prepare data and analysis of debtor ledger
• ensure upfront payments are received on time and allocated accordingly
• start legal proceedings where appropriate
• liaise with internal departments regarding any other sales ledger related tasks
• complete any additional duties that may be asked of you by the Finance Manager
• perform ad-hoc duties when asked by your Manager
• monitor Credit limits
• set up new customer accounts and spending limits

Earnings for position credit controller