Accountant - Fixed Term Contract

We're currently assisting a growing, customer-focused, accountancy services practice in Leicester with their recruitment for an Internal Accountant to aid the Finance Director for a period up to 7-8 months.

Proudly independent, with a rich heritage and strong brand values, the business continues to go from strength to strength and has become a renowned and highly reputed specialist within their area.

Along with a commitment to delivering outstanding customer care, the company is also dedicated to the development and wellbeing of their employees and offer an attractive range of benefits and a wellbeing and social programme of events. Immediately available candidates would be most welcome along with candidates who would like to gain more exposure within a larger practice.

What to expect:

• £35,000 pro-rata
• Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.45pm full-time (37.5 hours)
• Free parking
• 26 days annual plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Bupa health cover
• Life assurance x 2
• Company pension
• Medical health scheme

Duties and responsibilities:

The focus of the role is to support positive cash flow, drive efficiencies and prepare accurate and timely management reports and forecasts.

• Preparation of accurate and insightful monthly management accounts, KPIs and forecasts
• Preparing regular cashflow forecasts and proactively managing bank accounts
• Preparation of year end statutory accounts and supporting file
• Process the monthly payroll (70 employees) (desirable not essential)
• Accurate submission of VAT, PAYE and pension declarations
• Ensuring all statutory payments are made accurately and on time
• Support finance team processing purchase and sales ledger, bank reconciliations, credit control, monthly direct debits, invoicing and banking
• Completion of the ICAEW Annual Returns for submission
• Completion of the annual PI insurance declarations
• Providing full support to the Finance Director

Skills and experience required:

• Relevant experience in a similar accounting role preferably with exposure to working within an accountancy practice
• Professional qualification / qualified by experience
• Be a competent user of Xero (IRIS, Sage line 50, Paycircle and HSBCnet knowledge an advantage)
• Have very strong IT skills with advanced Excel, including the ability to analyse and transform data using pivot tables and other techniques
• Have knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and methods
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills together with a growth mindset