My client is a rapidly expanding business and they are now looking to recruit a reliable and experienced Finance Manager / Group Accountant to join their growing team in Durham City Centre.
You will manage a small finance team and will report directly to the COO and CEO overseeing all aspects of accounting and financial manegement for 8 small group companies, all within the same sector, on a regular basis and identify any areas in which efficiency can be improved.
Main tasks will include, but are not limited to, the following:
* Reconciling bank accounts and credit cards on Sage Line 50
* Preparing annual year end accounts for all 8 companies ready for submission to an external accountant
* Maintaining the property fixed asset registers across all companies
* Posting of all year end journals
* Ensuring all client and deposit accounts reconcile ready for Audit by Governing bodies
* Allocate rental payments received to the correct tenant codes using CFP software
* Ensuring all landlords and contractors are paid in a timely manner
* Maintain the creditors ledgers on Sage Line 50 and ensure all suppliers are paid within the credit terms
* Review, reconcile and post transactions from completion statements received from Company Solicitors in relation to new property purchases
* Be the first point of contact to the accounts team and assist with any queries they may have