Head of Accounts

An opportunity for a Head of Accounts to permanently join an established £15m t/o wholesale and e-commerce business in South Hertfordshire is now available. This role requires a QBE or a Part Qualified, hands-on person, who will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and smooth running of the finance function. You will also be managing 2 to 3 transactional staff. Initially, you will need to work from the office at least 4 days a week to learn the ropes, reducing to 3 days in 2 days WFH.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Banking relationship - be the primary contact for banking relationships.
• Weekly bank reconciliations
• Control environment - including ensuring the process for spend approvals is managed and adhered to (as well as expense policies)
• Take ownership of the finance infrastructure, ensuring all processes and controls are scalable and automate where possible.
• Manage relationships with the external payroll company
• Manage relationships with our accountancy firm and liaise with them on year-end audits.
• Responsible for regulatory compliance e.g. VAT returns
• Overall responsibility for the general ledger, revenue & receivables to payables cycles.
• Establish and maintain accurate and appropriate records to ensure data integrity.
• Managing and developing a team of 2 - 3, accounts receivable, accounts payable and credit control with hands-on guidance and support.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures with hands-on experience in using accounting software
• Experience of using Xero
• Good Excel skills are essential, including lookups and pivot tables.
• Transactional finance management including invoicing and credit control responsibilities.
• Demonstrate SME/start-up experience with a background in process and control implementation and working in a hands-on environment.
• Excellent communication and team management skills.
• Qualified by experience, or CIMA/ACCA/ACA part qualified
• Experience of working directly with a founder as part of an owner-managed business is desirable.

TwentyFour Recruitment is an equal-opportunity employer. If your skill set and experience match the above ad then please apply today and if your CV is shortlisted a consultant will contact you to discuss the next stage of the recruitment process.