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Location

Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom

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Job description

Part time ACCOUNTANT/ BOOK KEEPER
Overview
This role will be responsible for all areas of accounting and bookkeeping for the business, they will report directly to the MD & Chairman and work closely with the companies external accountancy firm.
The main focus of the role is providing financial support including processing transactions for the relevant areas and providing management information. It requires the ability to react proactively to changing circumstances, providing accurate and timely support for all areas of the business. You will need to be an experienced with good IT skills, proactive attitude, excellent attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills.
Duties
• Oversee all aspects of the accounts and maintain records of all financial transactions.
• Perform bookkeeping on excel spreadsheets for all of the companies.
• Providing information for VAT returns.
• Assist with payroll.
• Input payments on bank.
• Preparation of budgets for income and expenditure and ensure there is a clear understanding of the assumptions underpinning the budgets.
• Preparation of financial reports including forecasts and variance analysis, reporting of these to non-financial staff.
• Provide financial support and advice to other staff members.
• Process all income and expenditure transactions.
• Regular review of controls and systems in place.

Person Specification
• Actively studying or completed study towards a relevant CCAB qualification or qualified by experience.
• Relevant experience working in a financial role.
• Experience of management accounting techniques.
• Budgeting, forecasting & monitoring techniques and practices.
• Office 365.
• Intermediate/Advanced skills with Excel Spreadsheets.
• Ability to present and report detailed financial information.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with non-financial staff.
• Ability to manage own workload, work independently and ensure all deadlines are met.

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