Accounts Manager

Are you an experienced Accounts Manager looking for your next opportunity? Our client, based in Redditch, is seeking a confident and hands-on Accounts Manager to join their team on a temporary basis, with the potential for the role to become permanent for the right candidate.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong accounting and payroll experience who enjoys leading a team and working in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the accounts department on a day-to-day basis.
• Oversee the payroll process from start to finish for approximately 250 employees.
• Calculate holiday pay, SSP, maternity/paternity pay, attachment of earnings and other payroll deductions.
• Train, support and develop the accounts team.
• Process sales invoices and maintain accurate financial records.
• Carry out credit control activities.
• Conduct credit checks and set appropriate credit limits for customer accounts.
• Allocate payments, receipts and credit notes.
• Prepare supplier payment runs and process payments.
• Post daily banking transactions.
• Process employee expenses and relevant journal entries.
• Produce financial information and reports for senior management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure efficient financial processes.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end accounting procedures.
• Complete any other accounts-related duties as required.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Manager or senior accounting position.
• Essential experience using Sage 50 and Sage 50 Payroll.
• Experience processing payroll from start to finish.
• Previous people management or supervisory experience.
• AAT qualification (or equivalent) is desirable.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Health & Safety

The successful candidate will be expected to comply with all company Health & Safety policies and procedures, taking responsibility for their own wellbeing and contributing to a positive safety culture across the business.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £30,000 - £40,000, depending on experience.
• Monday to Friday working hours (9:00am - 5:00pm with a 1-hour lunch break).
• Temporary opportunity with the potential to become permanent.
• Supportive team environment.
• Immediate start available.

If you're an experienced Accounts Manager looking for your next challenge and are available for a temporary opportunity with long-term potential, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!