Excellent opportunity for an experienced Bookkeeper to join a well-established company based in Aberdeen
£17.00 Per Hour - Negotiable depending on experience (Full Time)
We are looking for experienced candidates for the position of bookkeeper. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Key Responsibilities & Authorities:
• Processing of sales quotations, sales orders and sales invoices in an effective manner;
• Ensuring payments to suppliers are made efficiently and in accordance with terms and conditions;
• Pay any debt as it falls due for payment in accordance with terms and conditions and monitor/action debt levels;
• Prepare and issue invoices and financial statements to customers/clients;
• Record cash and cheque receipts and make bank deposits;
• Conduct a monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and periodic reconciliations of all accounts to ensure their accuracy;
• Maintain a petty cash fund;
• Work closely with the external accountant to ensure financial information is provided/shared, and all tasks are up-to-date in accordance with any associated deadline dates;
• Calculate and issue financial analysis of the financial statements to the Director as required;
• Calculate variances and report variance issues promptly to the Director;
• Utilisation of HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) PAYE Online Service to ensure payroll reports/forms are submitted timely and all associated payments made in accordance with deadline dates;
• Process payroll in a timely manner ensuring accuracy, records are maintained, and payments made in accordance with company timelines;
• Process VAT in a timely manner ensuring accuracy, appropriate records are maintained, and payments made in accordance with deadline dates;
• To ensure company insurances are valid and appropriate records maintained;
• Maintain employee absenteeism records;
• Provide financial support associated with the Integrated Management System;
• Provide contract management support in relation to performance and analysis, i.e. Key Performance Indicators;
• Maintain an orderly accounting/financial filing system;
• Provide general administrative support to the Administrative Team as directed by the Management Team.
• To comply with all company policies and procedures;
• To comply with the company’s Mission, Vision, and Core Value Statements;
• To comply with the company’s Integrated Management System and in accordance with UKAS Certification BS ISO9001:2015, BSI ISO 45001:2018 and BS ISO 14001:2015.
* The above list if not exclusive or exhaustive.
Qualifications & Skills:
• Qualified to Degree Level in an Accounting, Finance, or Business-related discipline;
• Relevant knowledge and experience gained in a similar role, and acceptance of accounting principles;
• Accuracy and attention to detail;
• Ability to work under pressure to comply with deadline dates;
• To be honest, discreet and trustworthy;
• Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Xero Accounting software is desirable but not essential;
• Positive attitude;
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team;
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
• Good organisational skills – to assist managing workload levels and complying with deadline dates.
Expectations:
• Commitment to undertake training as required;
• To treat other persons with dignity and respect;
• To support business development;
If you have the relevant skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.
The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.