Jobs in Clacton on sea, clacton on sea, gb

Are you an analytical thinker with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for driving financial excellence? Ideally, you’ll be part-qualified (e.g., ACCA / CIMA studier) and eager to apply your growing expertise in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

We are looking for a Commercial Accountant to join our high-performing Finance team! In this pivotal role, you’ll help manage our day-to-day ledgers, contribute to accurate month-end reporting, and provide strategic insight into purchasing activities that support business growth. With your problem-solving mindset and ability to manage multiple priorities, you’ll be a key player in ensuring financial clarity, control, and continuous improvement.

If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a company that values innovation, collaboration, and your professional journey — we’d love to hear from you!

Job Purpose : As Commercial Accountant, you will be an integral part of the team responsible for achieving assigned tasks and activities to ensure we strive in reaching our department vision, of delivering ‘Live Finances, Years of Spare Cash with JIT Supply’. Your role will be to do this through jointly coordinating and managing within the team, the daily and weekly bought / sales ledgers and treasury activities.

You’ll also be responsible for completing assigned month end tasks, and ensuring all accountable staff and stakeholders meet timescales set where they have financial tasks to complete, to enable the Finance Team to deliver agreed monthly management accounts and kpi’s to the senior leadership team on time.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities :

• Management Accounts Post payroll to finance system and report any discrepancies to payroll department.
• Review Sales Order Processing reports with Senior Credit Controller to ensure accurate direct profit reporting.
• Calculate and post Sales Rebate adjustments.
• Integrate with the Purchasing team for stock month end reconciliations.
• Revaluation of foreign exchange accounts on all Ledgers.
• Manage Asset Register including posting of additions, depreciation and reconciliations.
• Review and post Prepayments and Accruals.
• Review and Post any Group Company adjustments where applicable.
• Produce Management Information for Review with the Head of Finance prior to release to Senior Leadership Team.
• Assist Head of Finance in the production of Annual Budgets with regular forecasting updates.
• Monthly & Quarterly VAT Returns.
• Various ONS returns.
• Ensuring appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented / maintained.
• Treasury Use online banking for current accounts to check payments and Direct Debits due ensuring that there is immediate access to funds the following day.
• Complete bank reconciliations and book foreign exchange impacts by comparing statements with the accounting system ensuring that all transactions have been posted to finance system.
• Maintain and improve cash flow forecasting by communicating directly with stakeholders to ensure enough funds are available and flag any future issues to the Head of Finance.
• Authorise expenses (within agreed limits) for all staff via applicable software.
• Responsible for setting up day to day Foreign and UK Supplier payments ensuring that these are processed in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the setting up of Trade Loans, ensuring that accurate and complete information is provided for the Foreign Supplier Payments.
• Manage the Petty Cash in line with internal procedures.
• Manage Company Credit Cards supporting Assistant Accountant where required to ensure submission deadlines are met.
• Manage Company Fuel Spend, collating business mileage against CC Statement showing fuel purchased to agree private fuel deductions and submit for payroll.

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What’s on offer?

Basic Salary : £35k – £45k (Depending on Experience)

NPGSBS : Potential to earn 10% of Basic salary, following one year’s service as part of the companywide Net Profit Gain Share Bonus System (NPGSBS)

Holidays : 20 days per year plus 8 Bank Holidays (5 to be taken at Christmas)

Option to purchase 5 additional days per year

Up to 5 additional days awarded for long service

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