Finance and Operations Accountant (Full or Part Time)

The Role

Our client is a highly successful professional services business based in Barnsley. Due to recent restructuring, the business has a newly created role of Finance and Operations Accountant.

The position of Finance and Operations Accountant will work very closely with the senior management team, providing month-end management accounts, overseeing internal business payroll and transactional accounting, coupled with supporting HR and the business operations/administrative functions.

As Finance and Operations Accountant, you will work closely with the HR Department and the existing accounts support team, to assist in delivering a comprehensive finance and administrative service, responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Month-end accruals and pre payments
• Provide data and analysis for internal payroll and manage queries
• Provide support with HR matters
• Assist with operational/practice management duties such as health and safety, complience and risk management.
• Liaising closely with the management team to ensure billing information is accurate for invoicing
• Provide support accounts team
• Assist senior manaement team with ad-hoc projects - potential for accounting systems improvement

The business envisage that the transactional accounting element of the role will form around 50% of the working month, additional duties will then incorporate the commercial and operational side for the business.

Skills and Qualities

The successful individual will have developed experience working within either a stand-alone finance role or part of a larger finance team. AAT, CIMA, or ACCA qualification would be advantageous, although not a prerequisite.

You will also have:

• A minimum of 5 years accounting experience - with experience in monthly management accounting
• Excellent understanding of financial management accounting systems
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

Salary and Benefits

• £35,000 - £42,000 ( dependent upon experience)
• Business will consider full or part time - Minimum 3 days/week
• Parking on site
• Excellent Benefits Package