Bookkeeper

Armstrong Knight; Basildon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial management firm in Basildon is seeking a qualified bookkeeper to manage purchases, payables, and receivables. The ideal candidate will have experience in business administration, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in QuickBooks and MS Office. Benefits include a company pension and a pleasant working environment. Apply now to take the next step in your career.

Benefits

Company pension

Rural and pleasant office environment

A paid day’s holiday on your birthday

Qualifications

• Qualified bookkeeper or working towards appropriate qualification.
• Preference for Business administration/accounts management experience.
• QuickBooks knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Control of Purchases, Quotes, and Purchase Orders.
• Management of Receivables and Payables.
• Liaising with clients and project staff.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified bookkeeper or equivalent qualification

Tools

QuickBooks

MS Office applications

Job description

Overview

Your duties will include but will not be limited to:

Responsibilities

• Control of Purchases, Quotes, Purchase Orders, Preparation and Invoice Management and Bank Reconciliation.
• Management of Receivables and Payables ensuring healthy cash flow and timely supplier payments.
• Liaising with project and commercial staff and to order materials and accept deliveries.
• Liaising with residential clients.
• Putting together tenders for projects.
• Recording & monitoring office expenditure and budget management, expense management, petty cash, staff overtime.
• Provide regular financial analysis and update of current operational costs.
• Prepare & submit all VAT, CIS & PAYE returns.
• Prepare & submit all cashflow activities.
• Prepare and pay all company salaries.
• Prepare and submit all AE pensions returns.
• Ordering of office supplies, and ordering site materials as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified bookkeeper or working towards appropriate qualification.
• Preference for Business administration/accounts management experience.
• QuickBooks knowledge preferred.
• Proven ability in dealing with complex issues.
• Evidence of working in a team and making things happen.
• Evidence of working independently with tangible evidence of success in a previous role.
• Extremely methodical and well organised.
• Computing and information technology.
• Construction industry experience would benefit the role but not essential.
• Excellent administration and communications skills, both written and verbally, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent personal time-management; skilled in setting priorities and managing work pressures; highly organised, commercially responsible, able to manage sensitive data confidentially.
• Competent in MS Office applications and proficiency.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Rural and pleasant office environment
• A paid day’s holiday on your birthday.

To avoid disappointment please apply today.