Accounts Manager / Bookkeeper | Maternity Contract (6-9 months) | Shrewsbury | £30-£35,000 DOE + Retention Bonus

Are you available at short notice and open to covering a fixed term contract to start in August?

The Company

Seymour John are thrilled to be hired on an exclusive basis to secure an Accounts Manager to cover a maternity contract for a reputable business who are based in beautiful offices in a rural location.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a capable accounts person who can confidently cover the following tasks:

* Creating and managing the sales invoicing process

* Reconcile incoming payments

* Managing aged debtors process

* Supervise purchase ledger process

* Authorise and process weekly payment run

* Process and reconcile credit card statements

* Basic bookkeeping tasks using Xero

* Supervise payroll administration to be processed externally

* Preparation and submission of VAT returns

* General accounts / office admin

Personal Profile

Our client is looking for a capable pair of hands to manage the finance function during a period of maternity leave. You will have robust accounts / bookkeeping experience with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. We are looking for an assertive candidate who can confidently manage the day-to-day accounts tasks for the SME business who have grown considerably in recent years. Ideally you will have prior knowledge of Xero and an intermediate understanding of excel - lookups / SUMIFs.

Hours / Bonus

9.00am-5.30pm - office based (one hour for lunch within beautiful setting for walks over lunchtime

Dog friendly office

Bonus to be paid upon completion of contract

For further information please contact Michelle Willetts at Seymour John Ltd

By responding, we will register you as a candidate with Seymour John Limited. To understand how we will use your personal data, please read the Privacy Policy on our website