JOB OVERVIEW
Due to retirement, we have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Bookkeeper / Accounts Managerwho has solid experience of double entry book keeping, accounting payable and receivable, with proficiency in MS Office 365, Sage 50 and Xero software.
Working within a small but friendly team, the Bookkeeper / Accounts Manager will be responsible for recording financial transactions and maintaining accurate financial records.
As the Bookkeeper / Accounts Manager you will manage bank feeds, payroll, accounts receivable and payable and will also carry out clerical work and data entry.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Recording financial transactions and maintaining accurate financial records
2. Managing bank feeds, payroll, accounts receivable and payable
3. Preparing financial reports and statements
4. Assisting with tax filing and complying with tax laws
5. Balancing and reconciling accounts
6. Using bookkeeping software, online spreadsheets, and databases
7. Performing clerical work and data entry
8. Strict adherence to confidentiality regulations
9. Work planning and management including scheduling and prioritising work tasks to meet strict deadlines
10. The ability to communicate effectively with other employees and employers
DUTIES
Your duties as the Bookkeeper / Accounts Manager will include:
11. Keep an up-to-date calendar of all jobs to be completed for the month ahead
12. Ensure all jobs are done by the due date
13. Deal appropriately with any book-keeping documents received such as remittance advices, purchase invoices, reconcile bank and credit card statements and general correspondence
14. File all documents into appropriate folders. Ensure all folders are cleared of old documents by archiving them. Ensure electronic filing procedures are followed
15. Scan documents and save to computer as required. customer remittances, supplier invoices and reconciled bank statements etc.
16. Check emails first thing in the morning and regularly throughout the day. Answer customer emails on the same day even if its just to acknowledge you have received it and will respond in due course. Schedule into the calendar any follow ups needed to be made. Keep the in box as free as possible by moving dealt ones into an electronic folder or calendar
17. Access online banking to download customer payments, print bank statements or import them into the bookkeeping software. Make payments to suppliers and payroll
18. Make sure all timesheets have been received from the engineers and updated to the spreadsheet
19. Process payroll
20. Process computer backups and keep in secure location
21. Set up spreadsheets accurately timesheets
22. Reconcile the business account, savings account, and credit statement at least once a month and double check that each entry is coded to the correct account
23. Telephone handling, customers and supplier issues and enquiries regarding accounts, invoices, and payments
24. Credit control, chasing overdue debts etc.
25. Every month PAYE/NIC payments and Construction Industry Scheme Nil reports, and quarterly VAT reports
26. Prepare end of year financial reports and email to the accountants
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
27. A good understanding of double entry bookkeeping is essential
28. Solid understanding of bookkeeping and accounting payable/receivable
29. Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
30. Proficiency in English and MS Office 365, Sage 50 software, Xero software experience
31. Attention to detail and accuracy
32. Hands on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software