Company Accountant

The successful candidate must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience and an accountancy qualification. C and H Fabrics is a family run retail business with 9 High Street stores and a website. We have been trading for over 80 years. Responsibilities would include:

Management of Accounts Department:

• Management of Head Office Accounts Team
• Control of Bought Ledger – product supplies and expense invoices
• Management of accounts software
• Control of BACS and cheque payments
• Control of Bank reconciliation
• Liaison and instructions to Invoice Checking Department
• Management of settlement discounts
• Expenses allocation and control
• Production of sales and stock reports – weekly, cumulative
• Production of monthly and yearly cash flows
• VAT returns
• ONS returns- monthly quarterly
• Corporation tax payments
• Liaison with Auditors for their Annual Audit
• Filing of company annual returns and other Company Secretary duties

Management of Company Payroll and Personnel Records:

• Control of IRIS Payroll system, personnel records and salary budgets
• Control of information from stores and correct payments to staff via PAYE
• Production of P11d forms
• Managing of Directors Loan Accounts
• Payment of annual dividends
• Control of Peoples Pension for employees and Company Pension for senior staff
• Control of Personal Expense claim forms and mileage claims
• Control and payment of all Commissions and Bonuses

Management of Company’s Financial Arrangements:

• Control of banking arrangements and terms
• Control and negotiation of credit arrangements
• Responsibility for PDQ terminals in-store
• Control of company credit cards
• Checking till / banking data format is compliant with industry requirements

Management of Other Company Services:

• Negotiation of Company insurance policies
• Negotiation of mobile phone contacts
• Healthcare and Life Cover for senior staff
• Management and renewal of company vans
• Business rate appeals
• Any other company maintenance or service arrangements

Production of Company Accounts – Quarterly, Half Yearly, Yearly:

• Weekly profit statement
• Quarterly Company Coffee Shop Stocktake and Management Accounts
• Organisation of annual Company Stocktake in all stores
• Calculation of Stocktaking Results for all departments in all Stores
• Production of Management Accounts in October and April
• Production of P35 and CT61 Returns

IT Link:

• General liaison, support and cover of IT Manager
• Control of correct sales and product data within EPOS system
• Management of Sales Order Reports

Control of Cash and Stock Receipt Systems in Stores:

• Control of stores banking, cash handling and security systems
• Control of Goods Receipt delivery and credit note process
• Annual audit of Stores numbered paperwork and Cash Office procedures
• Store support General for Managers queries

Job Title: Company Accountant
Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent (TN1)
Salary: £35,000 – £42,000 per Annum + Pension & Healthcare
Hours: Full Time

Please apply online for this Company Accountant role with your CV and covering letter.

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