JOB: COMPANY ACCOUNTANT

SALARY: 40-50K

LOCATION: LEEDS (LS12)

The Business & Opportunity:

Lyons Recruitment are retained to recruit on behalf of this reputable, high-growth, profitable business who supply their ever-increasing client base with glass hardware products.

As Company Accountant, and reporting to the Managing Director, you will be the sole finance

person for the business, carrying out an all-encompassing role with full responsibility for all accounts related tasks.

You will be office based at their brand-new premises in LS12, conveniently located close to the motorway network.

Either Full-time or Part-time (minimum 30 hours per week) .

Specific Requirement:

• Hands-on, all-encompassing finance tasks including posting of cash, purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciling bank accounts, data inputting, credit control, banking and payroll.
• You will then take this to the next level by carrying out budgeting and forecasting, in turn producing meaningful management accounts and cash flow management, alongside VAT returns and liaison with HMRC.
• In addition to the hands-on accounting elements, you will be given a genuine freedom and opportunity to add value from a commercial footing. For example, carrying out detailed stock analysis and pro-actively improving efficiencies, systems and controls. It’s also envisaged you will work closely with the Managing Director to help formulate future strategy and long term plans.
• Prepare monthly and year to date performance reports to the Managing Director, including commentary, analysis and recommendations.
• Regular liaison with non-finance, e.g. Working closely with the Sales and Warehouse teams. 
• Take responsibility for some non-finance tasks, e.g. Office Management & HR.

Skills & Experience required:

• Either Qualified by Experience, Part qualified, AAT or qualified accountant.
• Worked within an SME environment (stock related will prove advantageous).
• A good working knowledge of Sage will prove useful.
• You will thrive in a hands-on role, whilst also possess hunger, drive and ambition to develop and progress in line with the continued business growth.
• Possess a strong work ethic, be meticulous in your approach and take pride operating with a high level of attention to detail.
• Think outside the box, showing initiative and resourcefulness, with high energy, able to add real value during the exciting growth times ahead.

What’s on Offer:

• A starting salary in the region of £40,000 - £50,000 dependent on experience.
• 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays)
• Eligible for generous bonus scheme.
• Pension & Death in Service.
• Free parking at their Leeds based Head Office (LS12), hence easily accessible from the motorways, and commutable from Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Halifax and the majority of West Yorkshire.
• Option of either full-time or slightly reduced, part-time hours (minimum 30 hours per week).

Next Steps:

• Interviews are to be conducted imminently; hence you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

N.B. Lyons Recruitment have been retained, hence any direct or other agency applications will be disregarded.