Accountant/Finance Analyst

TLC Resourcing are working exclusively with a well known family run company near Downham who are a leading supplier of fresh produce to the catering trade across East Anglia

We are seeking a commercially focused and hands-on Accountant/Finance Analyst to support financial operations and provide insightful analysis to help steer business performance.

Key Responsibilities:
Processing weekly and monthly payroll in-house for all employees
Ensuring compliance with HMRC and pension auto-enrolment requirements
Recording and processing employee timesheets, absences and holiday pay
Inputting and reconciling purchase and sales invoices this would only be needed as holiday cover
Bank reconciliations and petty cash management this would only be needed as holiday cover.
Supporting with VAT returns and ad hoc bookkeeping tasks
Liaising with staff and management on payroll and expense queries
Maintaining accurate records in Sage or equivalent accounting system
Producing weekly KPIs
• Preparation of monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet and variance analysis
• Budgeting and forecasting in collaboration with departmental managers
• Weekly and monthly cashflow forecasting and monitoring
• Overseeing accruals, prepayments, and journal entries
• Stock control accounting and cost of sales analysis
• Supporting year-end accounts and liaison with external auditors
• Providing analysis to support strategic decision-making by senior leadership
• Process improvement and support on systems development (e.g. Sage or equivalent)
Person Specification:
• Part-qualified or qualified (ACCA / CIMA / ACA) or qualified by experience
• Experience working in an SME or commercial environment
• Strong Excel and reporting skills
• Proactive mindset and confident communicator with non-finance colleagues
• Ability to work on-site and contribute to a team-focused culture