Bookkeeper

Asset Workforce; Cheshunt; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A proactive accounting firm in Cheshunt is seeking a competent Bookkeeper for a permanent, full-time role. You'll handle invoices, bank reconciliations, and VAT submissions, primarily using accounting software like Sage and Xero. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of bookkeeping experience and a full UK Right to Work. Benefits include a balanced work culture with a supportive team, along with various annual leave perks. This role offers competitive pay within a range of £25,000 to £30,000 per annum.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

1 day for birthday

3 days guaranteed over Christmas

Half day bonus for achieving targets

On-site parking

Out of work social events

Qualifications

• Previous bookkeeping experience of 1-2 years.
• Must have Full UK Right to Work (No Sponsorships will be provided).

Responsibilities

• Complete the inputting of purchase invoices in Dext.
• Complete the inputting of sales invoices if needed.
• Complete bank reconciliation from the client's bank feed.
• Post payroll journals.
• Ensure correct VAT postings and classifications.
• Reconcile trade creditors, debtors, and VAT with the trial balance.
• Submit and review clients VAT returns.

Skills

Knowledge in Sage

Knowledge in Xero

Knowledge in Excel

Job description

JOB TITLE

Bookkeeper

ROLE TYPE

Permanent, Full Time

LOCATION

Hertfordshire

HOURS/DAYS (per week)

9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, 1 hour lunch, (scope for hybrid working)

SALARY RANGE

£25,000 to £30,000 per annum (DOE)

NOTICE & PROBATION PERIODS

TBC

BENEFITS/BONUSES/HOLIDAYS

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 1 day for birthday, 3 days guaranteed over Christmas, half day bonus day for each month targets are achieved. On-site parking. Tubby Tuesday (takeaway lunch on the first Tuesday of the month). Out of work social events.

COMPANY CULTURE & SUMMARY

A proactive small-to-medium size firm of Chartered Accountants, who're very client-orientated with a good work-life balance. Due to their structure and swift systems/processes in place, employees are not expected to work past 5pm most of the time. All their staff are long-serving employees, which is due to their loyalty but also the Practice's fantastic people-focused work culture and environment. They're looking for a Bookkeeper to join their supportive team.

JOB ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES (include but not limited to)

• Complete the inputting of purchase invoices in Dext and processing into the client's software (Xero/ Sage etc.)
• Complete the inputting of sales invoices should the client not complete these via the software
• Completing the bank reconciliation from the client's bank feed
• Posting payroll journals
• Ensuring the VAT posted is correct and transactions are correctly classified
• Reconciling the balances of trade creditors, trade debtors and VAT with the client's trial balance, to ensure no duplicate entries have been made
• Submitting and reviewing clients VAT returns

ANY SPECIFIC TRAINING/QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Knowledge in Sage, Xero, and Excel is ideal
• Previous bookkeeping experience of 1-2 years
• Must have Full UK Right to Work (No Sponsorships will be provided)

INTERVIEW/START DATES

Interviews ASAP, start date will be when the candidate is available