Bookkeeper - Role Profile

You will be responsible for the bookkeeping and accounting support for a limited company in the retail sector.

You will be expected to:

• Work together with your fellow team members to ensure all finance functions and accounting records are maintained accurately and in a timely manner, these include but are not limited to:

• Undertake all prime entry bookkeeping tasks ensuring all income and costs have been appropriately approved, recorded accurately and VAT where applicable is correctly treated

• Prepare regular reconciliations not limited to bank accounts, customer payment systems, suppliers, stock, sales commissions and a production order loan facility.

• Administer the sales ledger, sales invoicing system and accounts receivable processing.

• Administer the purchase ledger/accounts payable functions, processing purchase invoices and credit notes, credit cards, petty cash and expense claims

• Create payment runs for approved payments whether weekly or adhoc.

• Prepare a range of management reports including various expenditure summaries

• Filing and archiving

• Undertake project work as required

• Report to the Team Leader

We are looking for an individual who:

• Is qualified by experience with at least five years of relevant experience within practice or industry

• Has experience of VAT (desirable but not essential)

• Can proactively prioritise their own work as this role deals with a high volume of information

• Is able to use their own initiative

• Has integrity, discretion, and the ability to deal with confidential information

• Has excellent administration and communication skills (both written and verbal with attention to detail)

• Is tactful, diplomatic and approachable, with the ability to deal assertively with a wide range of people

• Has excellent IT skills, a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience of using Xero accounting software would be advantageous

• Is flexible and willing to learn

• Enjoys working on their own or as part of a wider team, being a team player is key

What we have to offer:

• An attractive salary commensurate with experience

• 8% employer pension contribution

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Individual BUPA cover

• Life insurance 4 x gross salary

• Car Parking