Company Accountant

Language Insight is a fast-growing translation and language services provider. Our experienced teams work on projects covering a wide range of sectors, and are dedicated to delivering high-quality translation, transcription, interpreting and various other language solutions to clients worldwide.

Language Insight is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Company Accountant. The right candidate must be proactive, display a professional attitude, have the willingness to learn. A great communicator with an exceptional eye for detail.

This is a full time position is based in Preston (Lancashire) Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm. During the initial training period, working from our Preston office will be required 5 days per week. After the training period has concluded, three days working from home per week will be permitted, with the other two days working from the office. We will be aiming to select the right candidate for a start toward the end of January, start of February 2025.

What does the role involve?

The Company Accountant will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial health and operational efficiency of Language Insight, contributing to the company’s reputation as a market leader in the translation industry. This position will encompass a blend of strategic financial leadership and hands-on operational management, ensuring seamless integration of financial practices with the company’s global objectives.

As part of the role, you will be responsible for :

• Budgeting, forecasting, monitoring and variance analysis
• Treasury Management in multiple currencies / repatriation
• Financial modelling of new opportunities/business threats
• HMRC Compliance VAT, PAYE, NI, Corporation Tax, P11D, FPS, EPS, Personal Tax 
• Companies House Compliance, Confirmation Statement Filing, Annual Accounts Filing
• ONS Compliance, Annual Survey of Goods and Services, Payroll Survey
• VOA compliance, Biennial Valuation Office Survey
• Processing Sales Ledger Invoices / Purchase Ledger invoices 
• Managing volume payments to suppliers on monthly basis
• Pensions Regulator compliance / Workplace pension
• Production of monthly Management Information
• Production of Year End Accounts and associated working papers, dealing with queries from Accountants
• Bank reconciliations / Current Accounts / Invoice Finance / Credit control / bad debt
• Cash flow forecasting 
• Managing the UK company’s Payroll
• Sign off the company’s overseas Payrolls via in-country providers
• Managing Sales Ledger via Invoice Discounting product
• Supporting Senior Leaders with ad hoc financial information to support e.g. R&D Claims
• Posting of journal entries
• Credit card and petty cash reconciliation

Required skills are needed for this role?

• Chartered accountant qualified 
• 3 years’ experience in similar role
• Advanced MS Excel user, with further MS Office experience 
• Working knowledge of XERO and/or QuickBooks online
• Short term/medium term/long term financial planning
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• A desire to learn and contribute to efficiencies.
• Exceptional customer service.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to think outside the box and proactivity.
• Ability to work in a team, as well as independently.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Desirable Skills for this role

• Translation / Language Service Provider experience 
• FX Knowledge

If you are interested in applying for this role, please fill out the form below and attach your CV, or send your CV and cover letter to vacancies@languageinsight.com