Position: Accounts Person
Hours: flexible part-time – 1 day or 2 mornings per week
Salary: up to £17,000 per annum (pro rata)
Closing date for applications: 31/08/10
Date posted: 20/07/10

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Accounts Person for our Maperton office in Wincanton, Somerset. This is a permanent position subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period.

Applications by e-mail only to vacancies@contextone.co.uk with a covering letter, CV and the contact details of two referees.
This appointment may be made prior to the advertised deadline so it is important to apply early.

Summary Job Description

Sage Line 50 & Sage Payroll

You will be responsible for all aspects of sales, purchase and nominal ledgers as well as staff expenses and payroll. Preparation of management reports including monthly profit & loss statements and weekly cashflow forecasts. Production of monthly payroll reports and issue of payslips; preparation of monthly payments of staff tax and employers NI payment to HMRC. Prepare Directors loan/dividend payments.

V.A.T. Returns

Produce Sage generated quarterly V.A.T. returns and file online. Prepare V.A.T. payment to HMRC within specified time period.

Credit Control

You will be expected to ensure that the remittance of all sales invoices are received within the timescales specified in the Company’s tender terms. Standard procedures are in place to assist this aim. When appropriate, you will also carry out credit checks for new clients where the project budgets are likely to exceed an acceptable risk. The preparation of payments for purchase invoices and trade accounts will also form part of this category.

Annual Leave Records

You will maintain the Company’s annual leave register. COAS has an automated online system for leave requests which are first screened and provisionally agreed by the Fieldwork Manager. It will be your responsibility to ensure that requests fall within leave entitlement and accurately record all absences, whether paid or unpaid.

Accounts Filing & Administration

Maintain an effective paper filing system for accounts paperwork and associated documentation. Prepare accounts for the Company’s external accountants at year end and archive.

Staff Contracts

You will create and maintain a staff contract register recording core details for each member of staff such as contract start and finish dates. It will be your responsibility to prepare new contracts in good time before their expiry if a contract is to be renewed.

Meetings
You will be required to attend a weekly finance update meeting with the Director. You will also attend quarterly finance meetings with the Director at the Company accountant’s offices in Taunton. All staff are required to attend a bi-monthly staff meeting from 3-5pm on the second Wednesday of that month.