Accounts Manager

Role Description - Accounts Manager

Business Area/Function: Accounts

Salary Scale: Competitive

Location: Guardian Care Centre, Stoke on Trent

Hours: Full-Time

Reports To:  Directors

Responsible for: Accounts Department

Role Purpose:

The Accounts Manager is the lead member of the 3 person accounting management team and is responsible with Sales ledger and Purchase ledger clerks for the smooth running and accuracy of accounts and payroll for the business.

    Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities and Outputs:

• Oversee the accounting team and their duties including sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control
• Maintain and reconcile Sage nominal ledger accounts for the company
• Prepare and post journals, prepayments accruals etc
• Reconciliation of bank accounts
• Production and reconciliation of weekly staffing cost reports
• Produce monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Produce monthly budgetary information
• Process monthly payroll and salaries for approx. 300 staff through Pegasus Opera II software linked to automatic Mitrefinch time and attendance software
• Resolve payroll queries with the tax office, benefits agency and any other departments
• Manage auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Authorise, process and record payments online via PAYAWAY and Bankline
• Effectively manage and lead the accounts team in order to meet team objectives/targets
• Contribute to any other projects as requested by the Directors and Care Director
• Year-end processing and payroll software upgrade
• Complete National Statistics information requests

Essential:

Experience:

• Proven Financial Management and Accounting Experience
• Experience of managing Payroll and Pension auto-enrolment

Knowledge and Key Skills:

• Good working knowledge of Sage, time and attendance systems, payroll and MS Excel spreadsheets
• Competent in preparing management accounts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level of accuracy and excellent organisational skills
• Proactive and be constantly looking for better ways of working and enhancing systems
• Ability to organise accounts sales ledger and purchase ledger staff roles and prioritise workload
• Team player with the ability to effectively lead, coach and mentor the accounts team

Qualifications:

• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

Desirable Experience:

• Experience of working within the care and support sector

Desirable Qualifications:

• AAT, CIMA or ACCA qualified

Additional Requirements

• A commitment to adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Ability to work flexibly in accordance with the role
• DBS clearance