IM Group Services Ltd
Senior Accounts Assistant
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The Role
The role involves working closely with the Group Finance Director, within the central accounts department. You will also be assisting the equity partners of the business, providing timely financial information to allow strategic business planning decisions to be made.
Key to the ongoing development of the central accounts function, you will assist and support in all areas of the central accounts, including mentoring/training junior accounts employees.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
You will need to:
- In conjunction with the Finance Director, oversee the smooth running of the central accounts department.
- Preparing weekly sales/debtors reports and distributing to the equity partners.
- Undertaking a purchase ledger control function and overseeing accurate monthly creditor payment runs including monthly supplier reconciliations.
- Completion of bank reconciliations for the group limited companies.
- Completion of client bank account reconciliations.
- Undertake control account reconciliations.
- Undertake/assist in the running of the payroll.
- Cash flow monitoring and reporting cash flow projections to equity partners.
- Assist with running payroll for all group businesses.
- Strong focus on cost control.
- Undertake/assist in the running of control accounts, prepayments, and accruals.
- Posting monthly recharge invoices and reconcile inter-company balances.
- Assist in the completion of the year-end accounts and liaising with the group accountants.
- Control of credit card posting and information provision.
- Assist in preparing monthly/quarterly/yearly management accounts information for the equity partners, to form part of financial performance reviews and setting ongoing financial budgets.
- Undertaking regular supplier payment runs.
- Assisting in one-off projects as part of the monitoring and implementation of group investment, acquisition, and cost control projects, both at group and individual department levels.
- Assist in budgeting and monitoring expenses, with a strong focus on helping the business attain set financial goals within timescales agreed as part of the business development planning process.
- Work alongside Finance Director/Equity Partners/Directors and Associate Directors in developing achievable and measurable financial targets both at departmental and company levels.
- Producing reports to Partner level identifying key financial performance indicators to ensure achievement of set goals.
- Working alongside the Finance Director to coordinate and supervise daily operations.
- To be flexible and adaptable and customer-focused.
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Other:
- Any other duties as required.
- Achieve and maintain a high level of customer service and promote exceptional customer care standards at all times.
Compliance
- Be aware and understand the company’s compliance policies and procedures and ensure full compliance with those relevant to the role.
- Transparency, commission disclosure, and conflicts of interest.
- Treating Customers Fairly (TCF).
- General conduct of business and our regulators.
- Adhering to RICS regulatory requirements.
- Complaints.
- Training and Competence.
- Ensure all relevant business activities fully comply with professional standards, regulation, and company procedures. Use checklists and support documentation as provided by the company to assist with demonstrating compliance.
- Conduct learning, training, and assessment exercises in accordance with the individual Training & Competence (T&C) programme applicable to you. Identify further areas for own development as required.
- Promote and embed a "Can Do" culture in all respective business areas.
- Ensure compliance with all other applicable legislation, including but not limited to, The Bribery Act 2010, The Data Protection Act 1998, and so on. Also, to ensure that all company practices and procedures are followed and adhered to as they may apply from time to time.
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Security
- Ensure full adherence to the company’s Data Security Policy.
- Assume personal responsibility for personal data (client and employee) you control/manage, to ensure it is securely held and properly utilised in accordance with the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
- Report any potential breaches, including weaknesses in current systems, to a Partner.
Qualifications
- Preferably CIMA qualified, although will consider AAT level 4 qualifications.
- Candidate must be experienced using SAGE & Excel to a proficient level.
This job description may be reviewed and subsequently amended to better reflect any changes in the role.
Hours
- Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm.
Benefits
- 28 days holiday including England and Wales Bank holidays.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £32,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free Parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Blackburn BB2 6AH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Please provide brief summary of why you are interested in this role.
Experience:
- Accounts assistant: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SAA1
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Free parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Blackburn BB2 6AH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Accounting: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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