ALTech UK Ltd Hiring for Financial Controller Job at Bridgend, Wales Full Time

About Us:

ALTech UK is the UK subsidiary of a world-leading Italian manufacturer of labeling machinery (ALTech). We are an established SME with an office and workshop based on the outskirts of Bridgend supported by various remote staff around the UK.

We are well-known within the industry with an expectation of total professionalism and integrity at all times from our wide and varied customer base, including some of the biggest names in Logistics, Food, Manufacturing and Pharmaceuticals, to name but a few.

About the Role:

We are currently seeking an experienced dual role Sage 50 Financial Controller and Office Administrator to manage our accounts and assist in the day to day operations of a small office.

Key elements of the role via our Sage 50 accounts package will include:

– Sales orders, invoicing, payments, credits

– Bank reconciliation & journals

– VAT returns

– Debtor credit control

– Supplier and staff payments

– Foreign trader module /foreign currencies /EC sales lists/Intrastat

– Project job costing

– Purchase order numbers

Payroll is completed externally at present.

We run the latest version of Sage 50 Cloud. A vital part of the role will be to review and bring the companies processes up-to-date to ensure we fully utilise the various (continually developing) software functions to automate tasks as far as possible.

The role will also include some day-to-day office administration tasks requiring good IT/MS Office and communication skills, crossing over with other members of our small office team. Example tasks include:

· Incoming calls and enquiries

· Management of day-to-day administration – e.g. fire alarm service, maintaining H&S book, utilities etc

· Year-end activities – stock-taking, accounts finalisation, liaising with our external accountants

· Holidays tracking/expenses administration

· Consumable + parts administration, including quotes, organising deliveries and controlling stock (liaising with our engineering department)

· Maintaining the building general upkeep and organisation (both directly and via 3rd parties)

Flexible working hours/working practices may be considered, e.g. 8am to 4pm rather than 9am to 5pm for the right candidate.

We are a growing, respected and financially secure business looking for a long-term employee able to work autonomously and as part of a team, with the ability to make the role their own. If you feel you have the skill and abilities requested, please apply with a CV and cover letter.

About you:

You will be experienced in Sage Cloud 50 and qualified in ACCA or similar to at least L3.

You will be confident in preparing management reports (based on Sage reporting) on a regular basis for the Sales and Management teams

You must be happy taking the lead and working under your own initiative in the accounts area up to P&L level with all aspects of Sage – especially the Foreign Exchange module.

You will enjoy working in a wider team and there will be plenty of team support for the office administration side of the role.

This is a role where you will have a lot of autonomy and the ability to work and mature your skills as the company grows and develops.

Reference ID: ALTech FC1

Application deadline: 27/08/2021

Expected start date: 01/09/2021

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Yearly bonus

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Some flexible working is allowed to cope with COVID but it is not the norm for this role as your support is needed in the office. Social Distancing and regular cleaning is in place.

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (preferred)
• Sage 50: 3 years (required)

Work remotely:

• No