Company Accountant

A growing SME in East Yorkshire is looking to appoint a hands-on Company Accountant to take full ownership of the finance function. This is a standalone finance lead role, supported by two transactional team members, and is ideally suited to someone who enjoys variety, autonomy, and visibility across the wider business.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you’ll be the go-to person for all things finance. Key responsibilities will include:

Full ownership of monthly management accounts, budgeting, and forecasting

Managing and developing two accounts staff responsible for day-to-day ledger processing

Overseeing VAT, PAYE and other statutory submissions to ensure compliance with HMRC

Acting as the main point of contact for external accountants, including year-end preparation

Monitoring cashflow and preparing regular reports for the Directors

Maintaining the Xero accounts system and driving efficiencies in reporting where possible

Supporting commercial decision-making with timely financial insight

Salary: £30,000 – £40,000

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