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About the Role

This role involves assisting the Managing Director in supporting business growth by developing the finance function, improving management information reporting, and overseeing various accounting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop the finance function and improve management information reporting.
• Oversee Accounts Payable using AI character recognition technology.
• Conduct weekly bank reconciliations and monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate posting and management of expense creditors/accounts payable.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and generate sales invoices.
• Perform credit control by following up on overdue sales invoices.
• Manage petty cash and staff expenses.
• Assist with general accounting tasks and month-end reporting.
• Investigate budget vs. actual variances.
• Support the Finance team with ad hoc cost & revenue analysis projects.

Requirements

• AAT Level 3 or 4 qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic individual with good technical accounting skills.
• Experience with accounting software (preferably Xero).
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and v-lookups.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical confidence.
• Strong time management and organizational abilities.
• Capable of working independently and under pressure.
• Tech-savvy, ideally with experience in credit control tasks.
• Strong people skills and ability to build effective relationships quickly.

Skills

• Accounting software (Xero preferred)
• Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups)
• Credit control
• AI character recognition technology
• Time management
• Organizational abilities
• Attention to detail
• Numerical confidence
• People skills

Location

• Edmonton, London

Work Type

• Permanent
• Full-time
• Part-time considered

Experience Level

• Experience with accounting software
• Experience in credit control tasks

Education Level

• AAT Level 3 or 4
• Equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

• £31k - £33k DOE

Benefits

• Personal Development opportunities
• Flexible working hours
• 25 days of Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Possible study support towards accounting qualifications

About the Company

• Lee Fire & Security Ltd is a flagship company within the New Path Fire & Security Ltd group.
• They have 43 years of experience keeping businesses and homes nationwide safe from fire, theft, and intrusion.
• They offer a wide range of fire and security products.