Accounts Officer

The role is responsible for all aspects of business accounting activities across the Cyrrus group companies. This includes raising and processing invoices, making payments and reconciling company bank statements. There will also be some ad hoc duties supporting the Head of Business Support and the Managing Director. The role requires a person to provide financial and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate deadlines are adhered too. The ideal candidate will have experience within an account's office environment, AAT Level 4 accounting qualification (or equivalent) or be studying towards. Experience of using SAGE 50 is a requirement. Key role responsibilities include:

• Process purchase invoices on a timely and accurate basis.


• Make supplier payments on a weekly/monthly basis.


• Raise monthly sales invoices and issue to customers.


• Chase payment of overdue invoices and resolve any queries.


• Raise and track purchase orders.


• Check and report on supplier invoice status.


• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations including petty cash reconciliations


• Processing of expenses.


• Completing cashflow report in excel.


• General bookkeeping and auditing.


• Finance documentation filing and/or recording.


• Undertake Company year-end tasks including liaison with the Company Accountants.


• Assist in the annual budget process.


• Assist with IT improvement projects to speed up the accounting processes.


• Answering telephone calls and directing calls to the appropriate person.


• Undertake any other duty/activity and reasonable requests from your line manager that you are deemed to have the necessary skills to complete., Statutory HMRC Reporting - Quarterly VAT Returns.


• Sage Report Designing (New Invoice Layouts etc).


• Annual Patent Renewals.


• Cash Flow Forecasting.


• Have a good knowledge and understanding of office administration and procedures.
  
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Competency Skills

• Strong IT system skills, including advanced Excel user.


• Ability to work on own initiative.


• Demonstrates the company values, Teamwork, Trust, Integrity and Hard Work.


• Experience of analysing data and producing financial information and analysis.


• Resilient under pressure.


• Experience in a general accounts department and good understanding of double-entry book-keeping.


• Ability to prioritise workloads and work to deadlines.


• Ability to present self in a professional manner when dealing with the directors and customers of the business.


• Ability to conduct professionally within meetings


• Ability to comply with Health and Safety legislation and Dimensions Care practices and procedures.


• Ability to adhere to all aspects of confidentiality and Data Protection in order to comply with the law.


• Observe the policies, procedures and guidelines of Dimensions Care.


• Flexible attitude to work.


• Attention to detail and accuracy.


• Diligent.


Understanding and Knowledge

• Commitment to Customer service.


• Communication and presentation skills (written and oral).


• Ability to develop solutions as well as identify problems.


• Local Computing Skills (Software)- Microsoft 365 Package and Sage 50.


• Ability to work on own Initiative without close supervision.


• Ability to analyse documents and define action plans to resolve the issues working with other key staff within Cyrrus.


• Be able to multi-task effectively.


• Possess knowledge of both Accounts Payable and Receivable.


• Possess knowledge of general bookkeeping procedures.


• Monthly Payroll Calculations & Information., Desirable that candidate has more than 12 months general accounting experience with a previous accounts department. In particular, the candidate should be able to demonstrate:


• At least 2 years' experience in a similar role


• AAT Level 4 (or equivalent / studying towards).


• Preparation of Sales, Purchase Ledgers, and journals within an accounting system.


• Regular monitoring of customer accounts such as payments, queries, and details.


• Dealing with day-to-day office duties within a busy fast-paced environment.


• Controlling credit and chasing debt.


• Reconciling various financial accounts.


• Understanding of SAGE 50.


• Capability to use Microsoft 365 (good knowledge of excel required).


Occupational Skills

• Self-motivated.


• Able to demonstrate a customer service focus.


• Ability to manage own workload and deliver on multiple projects/tasks simultaneously.


• Organised approach to the work.


• Attention to detail.


• Outgoing, Enthusiastic and Self Motivated.


• Team Working.


• Good Interpersonal Skills.


• Excellent Command of the English Language.


• Strong numerical knowledge.


• Eligible to live and work in the UK


• Full UK driving licence.