Accounts Coordinator

Core Functions of Role

• Ensuring all Financial Transactions are posted
• Ensure all Ledgers are closed in a timely manner to enable production of Management Accounts and Reports

Duties and Responsibilities:

As the Accounts Coordinator your duties will include:

• Deputising for the General Ledger Coordinator (GLC) as and when required to include coordinating the work of the Accounts Assistants, prioritising their tasks to ensure deadlines are met
• Mentoring and supporting Apprentices to achieve their training goals
• Liaising with the Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger Clerks to ensure the timeous closure and reconciliation of their Ledgers
• Daily review of bank statements to ensure all transactions are posted to the accounts by the Accounts Assistants
• Petty Cash handling
• In the absence of the GLC, oversee the Bank and Cash reconciliations
• Completing manual cheques for signing
• Posting of wages and plant costings to Opera from Timesheet Database
• Submit online returns for – VAT, Aggregate Levy, Tied Oils
• Maintenance of Fixed Asset Register including posting any addition/disposal/depreciation costs
• Calculate Capital and Interest payments for HP agreements and set up repeat posting journals.
• Monthly analysis and reallocation of suspense code balance
• Analysing any recharges to be posted monthly
• Provide Financial analysis as required by other departments
• Analyse and compile quarry tonnage information on a monthly basis
• Check quarries stocktake sheets and calculate monthly stock movement
• Check balances on Payroll/PAYE/Pension control accounts.
• Calculate and post all monthly accounts journals
• Post monthly costings journals to jobs in Opera and Coins
• Check month end Trial Balance for accuracy and close the Nominal Ledger
• Assist the Finance Team Manager in preparing management and year end accounts

The above list is not exhaustive

Applicant

The successful applicant will require the following skills and experience:

• Have, or be working towards, a recognised accountancy qualification and experience in a commercial role ideally preferred
• Have in-depth knowledge, experience and understanding of general accounting functions
• A structured and diligent approach to task management and record keeping
• Good communication skills, with both company clients and other company personnel
• Have an aptitude for multi-tasking and efficiently structure daily tasks
• Knowledge of Opera and Coins accounting packages preferred
• The ability to assist and co-operate with other personnel
• The ability to promote a good image of self and the company
• Flexibility and willingness to undertake tasks outwith the key job responsibilities
• Be trustworthy, friendly, timeous and reliable.