Company Accountant

Company Accountant for an established company on Anglesey

Hays Senior Finance are working with an established, third-generation, privately owned business with a proud history spanning over 50 years. Built on strong family values and a commitment to long-term growth, they have evolved into a diverse organisation with multiple revenue streams and three legal entities. Due to continued growth and a restructure, they are seeking a hands-on and commercially minded Company Accountant to play a key role in supporting the financial health and strategic direction of the business.

The RoleThis is a broad and varied SME accounting role, offering full exposure to the finance function. Reporting to senior leadership, you will take ownership of the day-to-day finance operations while also contributing to strategic decision-making. You will directly manage a small finance team of two, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement across all processes.
Key Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the finance function across three legal entities
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Full balance sheet responsibility, including reconciliations and controls
• Budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
• Production of year-end accounts and coordination with external accountants/auditors
• VAT returns and overall tax compliance
• Oversight of purchase ledger, sales ledger, and payroll processes
• Maintaining and improving financial systems (Sage 50) and reporting capabilities
• Managing and developing two finance team members
• Providing financial insight and support to senior management to aid decision-making
• Ensuring robust financial controls and compliance with regulatory requirements

About You

• Fully or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in an SME environment, ideally with multiple entities
• Hands-on approach with a willingness to be involved in day-to-day transactional work
• Strong working knowledge of Sage 50
• Experience managing or supervising staff
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working in a dynamic, owner-managed business

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a long-standing, family-owned business with a strong reputation
• Broad, impactful role with real influence on business decisions
• Opportunity to modernise and shape the finance function
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Long-term stability with opportunities for personal growth

If you're a driven and practical accountant looking for a varied and rewarding role within a successful SME, we would like to hear from you. You must have a right to work in the UK and be based locally. We are not looking for relocators at this stage.

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