Bookkeeper

Talent Finder; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable financial services company in Glasgow is looking for a Bookkeeper. The role involves managing sales and purchase invoices, bank reconciliations, and supporting month-end processes. Applicants should have 7-10 years of experience with Sage Instant Accounting. The position offers a competitive salary up to £30,000 and additional benefits like a pension contribution and 22 days of holiday.

Benefits

5% private pension contribution

22 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Christmas bonus

On-site parking

Canteen facilities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 – 10 years of experience using Sage Instant Accounting.
• Highly organised with a strong attention to detail.
• Experience managing sales and purchase ledgers, bank reconciliations, and month-end accounts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispatch approximately 180 sales invoices per month.
• Process around 180 purchase invoices monthly from 60 suppliers.
• Handle bank receipts, reconciliations, and manual cashbook entries.

Skills

Sage Instant Accounting

Attention to detail

Sales and purchase ledgers management

Bank reconciliations

Month-end accounts

Job description

Bookkeeper| Aldridge, Walsall | Full Time | Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 4:45 pm (¾ hour lunch), early finish Fridays at 4:00 pm (½ hour lunch) | Up to £30,000 per annum

For over 39 years, our client has grown to establish itself with an enviable reputation across many sectors, from Home Office and Local Government Institutions to Private Sector Commercial Business such as Shopping Centres and Major Retail Chains. With a four-tier core business service model, their primary function covers Generators, Fire Pumps, UPS and more recently, innovation in the field of Fuel Technology.

Are you the right person for the job?

• A minimum of 7 – 10 years of experience of using Sage Instant Accounting
• Highly organised with a strong attention to detail
• Experience managing sales and purchase ledgers, bank reconciliations, and month-end accounts
• Comfortable working in a busy office environment with a varied workload

What will your role look like?

• Prepare and dispatch approximately 180 sales invoices per month for around 50 customers and manage credit control
• Process around 180 purchase invoices monthly from 60 suppliers, including nominal coding and payment allocation
• Handle bank receipts, reconciliations, and manual cashbook entries transferred to Sage
• Reconcile credit card statements for 12 engineers and manage petty cash control
• Maintain nominal ledger entries, including recurring entries and manual journals for depreciation and payroll analysis
• Support month-end processes including VAT returns, P&L, balance sheet, and management accounts
• Provide monthly engineer turnover and overhead analysis

What can you expect in return?

• Competitive salary up to £30,000 (depending on experience)
• 5% private pension contribution on basic pay
• 22 days' holiday plus bank holidays after 1 year of service
• Christmas bonus
• On-site parking and canteen facilities

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