Accounts Manager – Webbers Head Office, Barnstaple

A vacancy has arisen for the position of an Accounts Manager based at our Head Office in Barnstaple. This is a key senior role within the organisation and requires an individual with wide ranging finance, HR, operational and compliance experience, together with the ability to oversee and support a busy Accounts Department.

Webbers is a long established, multi office Independent Estate agency with 13 branches across the region. This position plays a vital part in ensuring the smooth running of our financial operations and compliance activities.
We are therefore seeking a highly organised, confident and proactive individual who can demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, strong leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

Financial & Management Accounting
•    Production of monthly management accounts for Local Directors, Lettings Managers, and high level financial analysis for the Board.
•    Annual budgeting process and in year forecasting.
•    Maintenance of the fixed asset register and preparation of year end accounts to audit stage, including liaison with external auditors and accountants for corporation tax computations.
•    Oversight of all procurement and purchasing contracts across the business.
•    Ensuring timely supplier payments and credit control for overdue debts.

Payroll & Pensions
•    Full responsibility for calculating and processing monthly payroll using Sage 50 Payroll.
•    Administration of the auto enrolment pension scheme, including salary sacrifice arrangements and scheme compliance.
•    Ensuring accurate monthly submissions and handling general employee queries.

HR Administration
•    Issuing new starter documentation, contract variations, pay review letters and leaver paperwork.
•    Maintaining personnel records and ensuring legal and internal policy compliance.
•    Supporting managers with day to day HR administration.

Health, Safety & Compliance
•    Overseeing health and safety obligations. 
•    Responsible for Valuation Office returns, leases, building repairs, waste management
•    Managing annual insurance declarations, renewals and supporting documentation.

Team Leadership
•    Leading and supporting a team of four within the Accounts Department (2 Lettings Accounts, 2 Residential/General Accounts).
•    Providing guidance, training and day to day oversight to ensure deadlines and service standards are met.

Compliance & Regulatory Duties
•    Annual FCA Consumer Credit Licence submissions, Companies House filings and HMRC AML supervision requirements.
•    PI & Cyber Insurance annual renewals and incident reporting.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience Required
•    Ideally CIMA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification (part qualified considered).
•    Strong management accounting background with proven experience in a similar role.
•    Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel.
•    Working knowledge of Sage 200 beneficial but not essential.
•    Experience using ALTO, Reapit, or estate agency software highly advantageous (but not essential).
•    Strong understanding of payroll, pensions and basic employment administration.
•    Exceptional organisational and time management skills.
•    Experience managing a small team.
•    A proactive approach and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Hours & Location
•    Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.30pm
•    Based at Webbers Head Office, Barnstaple
•    Salary dependent on qualifications and experience 
•    Discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits package

How to Apply
For further details please contact us, If you believe you have the skills, experience and professional approach required to excel in this challenging and rewarding role, we look forward to your application and CV to closing date March 20th to Malcolm Prescott at malcolm.prescott@webbers.co.uk
 

About Webbers

Established in 1924 in Barnstaple, North Devon, Webbers estate agents has worked hard to build a solid reputation as one of the leading estate agents, in South West England.

With 14 residential offices covering North Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, Webbers have a great wealth of local knowledge across the counties and are happy to provide impartial advice to homeowners, buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants throughout the region.