Location: Ringwood Salary: £35K- £40K Hours: 8.30am – 5pm; 40 hours per week, office based Benefits: 25 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays Aspire Jobs are delighted to be working with a well-established and reputable company based in Ringwood. Our client is seeking a professional, hard-working and meticulous Accounts professional to join their growing team. This role is pivotal in supporting their financial operations across all key accounting functions. Key Requirements of the Accounts Manager - Finance are: * Strong background within a similar accounts or finance role. * Strong working knowledge of Xero. * Excellent attention to detail. * Excellent organisational skills. * Confident communicator with the ability to lead meetings with Directors. * Competent in presenting complex information. * Experience with payroll processing. * Strong IT skills – particularly Excel and CRM systems and cloud-based accounting systems. * AAT qualification or equivalent would be highly regarded. Key Responsibilities of the Accounts Manager - Finance are: * Carrying out bookkeeping functions and maintaining accurate financial records. * Sales Ledger - including processing sales invoices, reconciling customer accounts, and ensuring timely receipt of payments. * Managing the end-to-end invoicing process, including issuing credit notes where required. * Credit Control – Monitoring and chasing outstanding debts and payments. * Preparing and submitting VAT returns in compliance with HMRC regulations. * Bank Reconciliation. * Purchase Ledger - Processing supplier invoices and reconciling supplier statements. * Raising Purchase Orders. * Preparation of monthly journals. * Setting up suppliers and processing supplier payments. * Processing monthly payroll payments including pension payments. * Preparation of year-end documentation. * Producing monthly reports including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow statements