Accountant

Topcon Positioning Group is headquartered in Livermore, California, USA

We design, manufacture and distribute productivity tools for developing a brighter future. Whether cultivating the earth or building upon it, Topcon brings innovation in workflow automation and seamless connectivity of data to construction, Geopositioning and agriculture industries focused on developing a sustainable tomorrow.

Tasks

Job Overview

Responsible for the day-to-day operations relating to accounting

Duties and responsibilities:

• Accounts payable, including obtaining authorisation for purchase invoices, matching with requisitions and raising purchase orders, entering, and regular supplier payment runs.
• Accounts receivable, checking sales invoices against customer purchase orders, producing invoices, credit control and ensuring timely customer receipts.
• Process expense payments.
• Process company credit card transactions.
• Process payroll, pension and benefits updates.
• Assist in month end process and preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Assist internal and external auditors with queries.
• Assist in maintaining an organised finance department ensuring records are stored and maintained appropriately.
• Assist in year-end process.
• Provide cover to the Finance Manager as and when required.
• Work within the confines of the Data Protection Act 1998; respecting the rights of Data Subjects and ability to exercise confidentiality at all times.
• The role requires flexibility with hours of work at month end and year end and when it may be necessary to work longer hours to meet strict deadlines.
• Assist with other tasks as needed and assigned by the Finance Manager.
• Comply with all relevant health and safety legislation.
• Maintain a good working relationship with other departments.
• Assist in other areas of the company's operations (within capabilities) and other duties as required.

Requirements

Education and skills

• 3+ years of Account management experience with an understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• AAT qualified or part qualified (ACCA or CIMA) or equivalent work experience.
• IT literate with working knowledge of Excel (formulas, macros, look ups etc) and sound knowledge and experience of using finance systems.
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrable numerical skills.
• Highly organised with ability to work flexibly to manage high workloads.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Benefits

At Topcon we invest in you. We offer you an interesting work environment and varied position within an experienced and enthusiastic team at a top player in the market. For this position we offer you a reward that, depending on knowledge and experience, can certainly be called attractive. In addition, we offer you an employment package, such as:

• 23 days holiday
• Pension (5% employer contribution, 5% employee minimum contribution)
• Private Health Insurance (fully paid for by the company)
• Private Dental Insurance (contribution required from employees)
• Life Assurance