Semi Retired
CurrentRole: Group Accounts ManagerResponsibilitiesManage a team of two apprentices to produce accurate monthly managerment and financial accounts for a group of companies compromising Dales & Peaks Property Ltd, Entire Facilities Management Ltd and Peak Bikes Ltd. Specific duties include• Mentor two apprentices and contribute to their personal and professional development by demonstrating application of accounting practice, by developing personal action plans and monitoring progress.• Validate integrity of monthly financial accounts including closure of purchase and sales ledgers, posting accruals, prepayments and depreciation and completion of balance sheet reconciliations. • Authenticate stock codes by organising a bi-annual stock take.• Control the bank/cash/ credit card account, post updates to the accounting system and complete weekly reconciliation. Deposit cash at bank.• Inform business expenditure via bi monthly cash flow forecast reviewed weekly.• Maximise income and support sales function through accurate preparation of delivery notes (where appropriate) and timely production of sales invoices. • Minimise business costs by negotiating new business contracts with suppliers. • Initiate timely payments to suppliers for invoices falling due.• Maximise business efficiency through analysis of business performance, develop forecasts and report monthly to Managing Director.• Protect the reliability of the accounting system by ensuring that accurate master data is held for stock items, customers and suppliers.• Produce quarterly VAT report, interface to nominal ledger, interface to HMRC web site and organise settlement.• Verify fixed assets annually to validate balance sheet.• Operate payroll systems for each company in a timely and accurate manner.• Liaise with Company Accountants to ensure best practise is used at all times.