Bookkeeper

Confidential; Burnley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Training and development

Friendly environment

Growing organisation

Job summary

NC Associates are recruiting an experienced Bookkeeper to join a successful organisation in Burnley. The role involves hands-on bookkeeping across purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations and month-end support, with Sage 50 playing a central role.

This permanent, full-time position offers a competitive salary of £30,000-£35,000, Monday to Friday, and a company pension. The ideal candidate will have strong all-round bookkeeping experience and be able to work independently within a busy

Qualifications

• Bookkeeper or similar accounts role experience essential.
• Sage 50 experience is essential.
• Strong bookkeeping and double-entry accounting knowledge.
• Experience managing purchase ledger and accounts payable.
• Experience managing sales ledger and accounts receivable.
• Proficient at processing invoices, payments and financial transactions.
• Experience completing bank reconciliations and supplier reconciliations.
• Good Excel skills.
• Able to work independently and meet deadlines.
• AAT qualification advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting duties.
• Process purchase invoices and maintain ledgers.
• Run weekly and monthly supplier payments.
• Maintain supplier and customer accounts and reconciliations.
• Support month-end procedures and management reporting.
• Record financial transactions using Sage 50.
• Liaise with suppliers, customers and internal departments.
• Identify improvements to procedures and financial processes.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Double-entry accounting

Time management

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

AAT qualification (advantageous)

Tools

Sage 50

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Bookkeeper Burnley Permanent Sage 50 Essential Excellent Benefits £30,000-£35,000

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £30,000-£35,000, depending on experience
• Permanent, full-time Bookkeeper position
• Monday to Friday working hours
• Company pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Opportunity to join an established and growing organisation

Role Overview

NC Associates are currently recruiting for an experienced Bookkeeper to join a successful and established organisation based in Burnley.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Bookkeeper with strong all-round bookkeeping and accounting experience to take responsibility for a varied range of financial duties, including purchase ledger, sales ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations and month-end support.

The successful Bookkeeper will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, processing day-to-day transactions and supporting the smooth running of the finance department.

We are looking for a reliable and organised Bookkeeper with essential Sage 50 experience, who can confidently manage bookkeeping duties, maintain accurate accounts and work independently within a busy finance environment.

Previous experience in a Bookkeeper, Accounts Assistant or similar bookkeeping role is essential, alongside a strong understanding of purchase and sales ledger processes.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting duties
• Maintaining accurate financial records and bookkeeping systems
• Processing, coding and matching purchase invoices
• Managing purchase ledger and accounts payable transactions
• Maintaining supplier accounts and completing supplier statement reconciliations
• Processing weekly and monthly supplier payment runs
• Managing sales ledger and accounts receivable transactions
• Raising customer invoices and processing credit notes
• Allocating customer payments and maintaining accurate account balances
• Completing daily and monthly bank reconciliations
• Assisting with credit control and monitoring outstanding customer payments
• Investigating and resolving bookkeeping, supplier and customer account queries
• Recording financial transactions accurately using Sage 50
• Supporting month-end procedures, including journals, accruals and prepayments
• Preparing financial spreadsheets and supporting management reporting
• Processing employee expenses and general financial transactions
• Liaising with suppliers, customers and internal departments regarding account queries
• Ensuring bookkeeping records are accurate, up to date and well maintained
• Supporting the wider finance team with general accounts administration
• Identifying opportunities to improve bookkeeping procedures and financial processes

Experience Required

• Previous experience working as a Bookkeeper or in a similar accounts role is essential
• Sage 50 experience is essential
• Strong bookkeeping and double-entry accounting knowledge
• Experience managing purchase ledger and accounts payable
• Experience managing sales ledger and accounts receivable
• Confident processing invoices, payments and financial transactions
• Previous experience completing bank reconciliations and supplier reconciliations
• Understanding of credit control and maintaining accurate customer accounts
• Experience supporting month-end accounting procedures
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to prioritise bookkeeping workloads and meet deadlines
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently
• AAT qualifications or relevant bookkeeping qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential

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