Job Description
Urgent: Interim Accountant (Sage & Monthly Payroll) /SME Business in Leicester /£200-250 per day
ASAP Start 5 Days a Week Office-based in Leicester
We're urgently seeking an experienced Interim Accountant with strong Sage knowledge to join a fast-paced SME in Leicester. This is an immediate start ideally, for a highly skilled professional who can take full ownership of the finance function and ensure smooth operations, including management accounts production and monthly payroll for 30 employees.
Key Details:
Location: Leicester LE2 (office-based)
Rate: £200-250 per day via umbrella
Start Date: Immediate/short notice
Duration: Temporary (interim) assignment for 2mnths
Your Role:
As Temporary Accountant, you'll be responsible for the following key areas:
- Management Accounts Production: Take ownership of month-end processes, ensuring the timely and accurate production of management accounts for the business.
- Sage Maintenance: Manage the Sage accounting system (Sage l50), ensuring that financial data is updated and reconciled regularly.
- Payroll Processing: Run monthly payroll for approximately 30 employees, including all statutory submissions (e.g. PAYE, NIC).
- Accounts & Reconciliations: Oversee purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, journals, and VAT returns.
- Cash Flow Monitoring: Support cash flow forecasting and ensure the financial records are accurate, up-to-date, and audit-ready.
- Stakeholder Interaction: Work closely with the CEO and a Non-Executive Director (NED), as well as liaising with external accountants.
What We're Looking For:
- Essential: Extensive experience with Sage (Sage 50 preferred) and monthly payroll processing (for 30+ employees).
- Ideally AAT qualified or qualified by experience.
- Proven experience running finance functions independently in an SME environment.
- Comfortable reporting directly to senior leadership (CEO) and working with minimal supervision.
- Detail-oriented, organised, and able to hit the ground running with minimal training.
- Must be available to start immediately or at short notice and commit to 5 days per week on-site.
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