An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Bookkeeper/Xero Consultant to join my clients team in their Eastbourne offices. Time will be split between bookkeeping to a high level of competence in preparation for others to complete the year end accounts production & tax work, plus general Xero/sundry assignments. Duties • Goal is preparation of the Trial Balance to a finalised state ready for accounts preparation, to include: • Bank/credit card/loan reconciliations • Sales merchant reconciliations (e.g. online platforms where used – Amazon, Shopify etc) • Preparing fixed asset registers and depreciation/amortisation calculations/journals • Sales ledger review for bad debts, duplicated entries and credit balances • Purchase ledger review for write offs, duplicated entries and debit balances • Work in progress review • Stock journals • Accruals • Prepayments • Deferred and accrued income (where appropriate) • Net wages, PAYE and pension control accounts • CIS control accounts • VAT Reconciliations • Hire purchase accounts/journals • Profit and loss analytical review Skills • VAT Return preparation, review and submission • Preparation of management accounts • Opening balance adjustments • Wages journals • Assistance with client bookkeeping queries • Onboarding from other bookkeeping packages • Provision of training to clients and staff where necessary • Assistance with upcoming MTD requirements Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful