Part Time Accountant

Company: L A Comms LtdLocation: SkiptonWorking Hours: Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 (Pro-rated for Part-Time) + Commision

L A Comms Ltd is seeking a conscientious, detail-oriented, and skilled Part-Time Accountant to join our dynamic team in Skipton. This is an exciting opportunity for a tech-savvy accountant with practical industry experience, particularly in systems implementation, financial reporting, and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Journals & Reconciliations: Monthly preparation of prepayments, accruals, and deferred income journals, alongside the reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Payroll & Taxation: Provide monthly salary information to the payroll bureau and ensure timely payments to the bureau. Manage PAYE, NIC, and VAT payments to HMRC.
• VAT Returns: Preparation and submission of monthly VAT returns.
• Forecasting & Reporting: Create and maintain an accurate forecasting tool to monitor performance to date and predict year-end outcomes.
• Financial Reporting Development: Develop and maintain financial reporting methods to meet the evolving needs of the management team.
• Profitability Analysis: Analyse the profitability of events, comparing current results with prior years to identify trends and opportunities.
• Financial Guidance: Provide financial analysis and guidance to the Managing Director, highlighting potential areas for business performance improvements.

Ideal Candidate:

• Practical industry experience in accounting, with a solid understanding of financial management and controls.
• Xero Experience: Proven expertise with Xero, including payroll, commissions, VAT, pensions, and HMRC submissions.
• Strong knowledge of VAT returns.
• Experience in preparing Prepayments, Accruals, Deferred income journals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• A track record of creating Forecasting tools and implementing methods to enhance Financial Reporting for management teams.
• Conscientious who is introverted, detail-focused, and self-driven to deliver quality work.
• A problem-solver who proactively identifies issues and introduces process improvements.
• Tech-savvy with the ability to quickly adapt to new systems and software.
• Capable of holding people accountable and directly asking questions to ensure alignment with financial goals.

Ability to Commute/Relocate:

• Skipton: Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required).

Benefits:

• Company events to foster team bonding and morale.
• Company pension to support your future.
• Free parking for a hassle-free commute.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to make a significant impact as part of a small, collaborative team.
• Competitive salary with the potential for growth in a thriving business.

If you're an accountant with a strong systems background, attention to detail, and a passion for driving financial improvements, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to become a valued part of the L A Comms Ltd team!Click the "Apply Now" button now for immediate review or please send your CV to

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £40,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• accounting: 2 years (required)

Location:

• Skipton BD23 1PB (required)

Work Location: In person