Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper to join their expanding team. This permanent role offers the flexibility of hybrid working and involves a variety of financial tasks, including recording transactions, reconciling accounts, and managing ledgers. The ideal candidate will have a strong numerical aptitude and excellent communication skills, along with experience using accounting software like Xero, SAGE, or QuickBooks. The company provides a competitive remuneration package and opportunities for career progression in a dynamic work environment, making this an exciting opportunity for growth and development.

Benefits

Competitive Remuneration Package

Optional Study Support

Flexible Working Hours

Career Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Accounts role is essential.
• Good working knowledge of spreadsheets and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Record financial transactions and complete posting processes.
• Reconcile sales, payroll, and bank accounts monthly.

Skills

Numerical Aptitude

Attention to Detail

Excellent Communication

Tools

Xero

SAGE

QuickBooks

Job description

Our client, a well-established company, due to an exciting period of expansion, are currently recruiting an organised, proactive and flexible Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper to join their team on a permanent basis. Hybrid Home/Office working is available.

Reporting to the Financial Director, duties to include:

1. Record day-to-day financial transactions and complete the posting process.
2. Reconcile sales, payroll and bank accounts at the end of each month.
3. Monitor financial transactions and reports.
4. Process accounts receivable and payable.
5. Process checks.
6. VAT returns.
7. Monitor and manage sales and purchase ledger.
8. Supporting the FD with cash flow forecasting, departmental budgeting, and cost centre analysis to drive efficiencies and improve workflows across the business.
9. Handle monthly payroll using accounting software.
10. Communicating with Inland Revenue, banks and external auditors when required.
11. Forge excellent and effective working relationships with all departments and colleagues.

As an ideal candidate you will have experience within a similar Accounts role. You will possess a good numerical aptitude, attention to detail, excellent communication, both verbal and written. A good working knowledge of spreadsheets and accounting software, such as Xero, SAGE or QuickBooks is essential.

In return the company offers a competitive remuneration package, optional study support, flexible working hours, option of hybrid working, and genuine scope for fantastic career progression within a dynamic and friendly working environment.