Job Description

REPORTING TO:MANAGING DIRECTOR
FUNCTION
To work closely with the MD and be responsible for day to day management of transactional finance. To produce accurate and reliable financial information relating to the company and be responsible for the maintenance of all financial procedures including developing, implementing and updating finance policies and procedures, payment schedules, purchase orders and budgeting.

Duties and Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Nominal ledger accounting.
a)
Maintain Pastel accounts to trial balance and balance sheet level with monthly financials
b) Provide monthly accounts to the MD
2. Sales ledger accounting_
a) Maintain Pastel sales ledger accounts b)
Issue invoices as requested by the sales department
c) Ensure prompt payment of supplier invoices
3. Purchase ledger accounting.
a) Maintain Pastel purchase ledger accounts
b) Prepare a weekly list of purchase ledger payments for approval by the MD
4. Banking.
a) Complete monthly bank reconciliations
b) Maintain bank mandates
C)
Ensure protocols are adhered to for all payments through the bank
d) Oversee weekly reconciliation of sales to banking of payments
5. Cashflow budgeting.
a) Update cashflow forecast on the basis of actual monthly expenditure and provide to the MD within agreed timescales of the month-end b)
Prepare revised cashflow budget on a quarterly basis to the MD within agreed timescales of the quarter end following discussion with the MD
6. Statutory accounts
dases
a) Preparation of statutory accounts to the MD within one month of the year end

Qualifications and Experience

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Degree level or higher accounting / financial management qualification
Extensive experience with Pastel Software
Excellent financial management, administration and record keeping skills
Strong analytical, financial, reporting and presentation skills
Knowledge of financial regulations adhering to the retail industry