Bookkeeper Job description Privately owned company with a diverse portfolio of real estate assets and successful businesses which have developed strong footholds in their respective markets. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Bookkeeper to join our busy Corporate Accounts Team at our Head Office in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Your day-to-day duties will include processing supplier and customer invoices to ensure timely payments, completing bank and petty cash reconciliations, processing expense claims and month end journals, including accruals and prepayments. Candidates must be AAT qualified or equivalent, have previous experience of Sage Accounting and must be proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. The ideal candidate will be able to prioritise their workload effectively, possess a meticulous eye for detail, bank reconciliation experience and be a great written and verbal communicator. Joining means you’ll have a real opportunity to grow within your role and take your ambitions further. Talent is highly valued here, so just show us what you can do. You’ll find us to be a positive and welcoming place to work. Benefits include: 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays Excellent company pension Exciting company membership programmes Employee referral scheme Training and qualification sponsorship (role dependent) You’ll be part of a team of committed people who support one another each day and are proud of the trusted, knowledgeable services they provide. Job Type: Full-time Pay: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year Benefits: Company events Company pension Referral programme Schedule: Monday to Friday Experience: Bookkeeping: 2 years (required) Licence/Certification: AAT Qualification (preferred) Work Location: In person