Job Reference: JO0000001435
Job Duration:
Start date: ASAP
Description:
Accountant / Senior Bookkeeper
Anglesey
£28000 - £32000 PA Negotiable
The Company
Based on the Island of Anglesey, Halen Mȏn are an award-winning producer of high-quality sea salt, seasonings and condiments. Their products are soldacross the globe as well being used in the production of many fine retail products. Halen Mȏn products can be found in high end retail stores, the best delicatessens, sold directly from their shop and on-line, as well as being used by the world's topchefs and as a hero ingredient in products from chocolate to ready meals.
This family business also has a beautiful purpose-built visitors' centre providing tours, a popular outdoor café, a coastal home ware store and specialist function venue.
Theenvironment and their employees are of the utmost importance to the directors which is reflected by Halen Mȏn winning TheQueens Award for Sustainable Development in 2017 and proudly being Living Wage Employers.
The working environment could not be better with a positive, proud team of 30 employees working from an idyllic setting overlooking the Menai Strait.
The success of this business is highlighted by both the founders being awarded the MBE for Services to Business.
The Role
To beresponsible for efficient running of accounting and budgeting system and provision of accurate financial information to the Directors and departments. This hands-on role, fully encompasses all accounts duties for the company and reports to the General Manager.
* Sending monthly e-statements to customers and following up for monies due
* Carrying out regular bank and occasional cash book reconciliations
* Producing and sending customer invoices from sales orders
* Updating the weekly cashflowsummary and producing monthly VAT reports
* Inputting of budgets into Sage and generating reports as requested
* Using SagePaperLess software to enter all purchase invoices onto system for approval
* Control and monitoring of banking transactions for customers and suppliers
* Sending weekly payroll information to our outsourced Payroll Team
* Carrying out Monthly and End of Year procedures and liaising with our external Accountant
* Producing information to enable management accounts production for Directors and Advisors
* Carrying out monthly stocktakes and producing final reports
* Assisting with preparation of reports for department heads
* Control of Petty cash
* Attending team meetings as required
* To be available for any otherduties as may be required
Requirements
The successful applicant will have the following skills, experience and personal attributes:
* Sage Line 50 (or similar) and Excel experience essential
* Experienced in personally handling all accounting functions for an organisation
* Accounting and Higher education and qualifications preferred
* Good standard of writtenand spoken communication essential
* Meticulous and professional record keeping by email and all other systems
* Training provided in Paperless system
* To comply with procedures for each part of job in our Standard Operating Manuals
* A neat, tidyappearance should be preserved at all times
* An ability to look beyond the numbers to spot important trends
* All duties to be carried out in a hygienic manner and to "best practices"
* To participate in public relations through the media as requested
* To be aware of the confidential nature of the work (and sign the company Non-disclosure agreement) and to maintain discretion
* To be courteous and considerate to the other staff, customers, suppliers and members of the public
In ReturnThis is a rare opportunity to join a highly successful operation that has not lost its caring 'family business' culture. Thiscreates a positive, team driven, friendly environment to work within.
An excellent salary package is on offer, along with topcompany benefits.
For more detailed information please contact Kim Simpson of Work Wales for a confidential discussion.
This advert is available in Welsh by request.
Industry: Accountancy
Salary: £28000 - £32000 per annum + Plus Benefits
Salary Benefits: Plus Benefits
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Job Skills: -
Contact Name: Kim Simpson
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