Office/Accounts Manager
Northallerton
£27,000 per annum
Permanent – Full time
From their bustling store in the quintessential market town of Northallerton, North Yorkshire, Lewis & Mr Cooper have been in business since 1899. You will be working for a multi award winning independent gourmet food store, that offers both local delicacies and global delights of great quality. You will be integral to the team, overseeing the finance and office management of the business.
Your duties will include:
- Maintain and manage the effectiveness of the finance, office and operation functions by preparing up to date information and reporting weekly or as required to the Retail Director.
- Month-end closeout to ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial results.
- Preparation of Management Accounts including stock, accruals, prepayments, journals to trial balance stage, profit and loss account and balance sheet.
- Management of rotas, scheduling and monitoring of holidays and TOIL to retain a balanced workforce within budgets.
- Preparation of VAT returns and a thorough understanding of the Making Tax Digital requirements in respect of data entry.
- Purchase and Sales ledger duties including credit control and preparation of BACS payments and reconciling to supplier statements.
- Assisting with payroll and entering information to accounts software.
- Petty cash recording.
- Reconciliation of bank accounts and transaction processing of payments and receipts.
- Over-seeing the cashing up of the tills and input to excel of the daily takings for reconciliation purposes to the bank position.
- Planning and control of staffing and management schedules and ensuring shortages are covered as required.
- Maintain and manage budgeted wages and retail staffing levels. Maintaining the stability and reputation of the retail outlets by complying with legal and licensing requirements including HMRC, HSE, EHO, Trading Standards, Fire, Hambleton District Council, Police. Responsibility for spot checks on a monthly basis.
Skills Required:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with your team and other colleagues.
- Prioritise and manage tasks effectively.
- Work to tight deadlines for reporting purposes.
- Strong experience of working in accounts essential.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Thorough knowledge of SAGE 50 accounts is essential.
- Good working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets.
- Level 4 AAT qualified.
If you feel you are right for this role with the appropriate skill sets/experience then please apply here.