Bookkeeper

McCormack Partners; Paisley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic B2B consultancy in Paisley seeks a Bookkeeper to handle various accounting tasks including managing accounts, processing invoices, and VAT returns. The ideal candidate will have experience in a practice environment and a strong understanding of bookkeeping principles. Own transport is necessary for client visits. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual in a growing firm.

Benefits

Excellent package

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience with small and medium-sized companies.
• In-depth understanding of foreign currency and VAT rules.

Responsibilities

• Raising purchase and sales invoices, coding, and posting to ledger.
• Chasing customers for payment and producing management accounts.
• Completing and submitting quarterly VAT returns.

Skills

Double entry bookkeeping

Managing accounts

Maintaining a sales ledger

Raising invoices

Processing receipts

Reconciliation of all ledgers

Credit control

Strong client relations

QuickBooks

Sage Line 50

Pegasus

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration

Job description

Company Description

ZLX Business Solutions is a B2B consultancy company, based in Paisley, specialising in Business Law, HMRC Tax Relief, outsourcing payroll solutions and general accountancy.

Job Description

Bookkeeper

• Paisley
• Excellent package

Who?

Our client ZLX Business Solutions is a B2B consultancy company, based in Paisley, specialising in Business Law, HMRC Tax Relief, outsourcing payroll solutions and general accountancy.

Why?

The company has recently undergone new investment and expansion, so this is a fantastic opportunity to join this thriving and innovative company.

What?

• You will have proven ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Experience of working with small and medium-sized companies.
• You will be a competent and enthusiastic all-rounder with an experience of the following: Double entry bookkeeping, managing accounts, maintaining a sales ledger, raising invoices, issuing regular statements and processing receipts, reconciliation of all ledgers, accruals & prepayments, settlement of suppliers and generating payment runs.
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks 2010, Sage Line 50 and Pegasus.
• In-depth understanding of foreign currency and VAT rules.
• Ability to work well with clients helping to build business relationships.
• Strong proven track record in accounts preparation from a practice environment.

Duties?

• Raising purchase and sales invoices, coding, and posting to ledger. Chasing customers for payment. Producing management accounts. Credit control, chasing overdue payments. Completing and submitting quarterly VAT returns. Daily banking and allocating of all monies. Meeting clients face to face. Preparing weekly and monthly accounts. Ensuring that all expense claims are collated and paid on time. Production of trial balance for month end and preparation of audit. Communicating with the Inland Revenue concerning PAYE and other tax matters. Sending remittances of PAYE and processing payroll.
• In busy periods you will be happy to assist with answering the phone and general admin duties as required.

Anything else?

• You will need your own transport as, although you will be office based, you will have to travel to and work from client premises when required.
• A degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration would be great. However, relevant experience and a positive 'can-do' attitude is more important.

Applications

All applications will be sent directly to the Hiring Manager at ZLX Business Solutions, so please apply accordingly via the advertisement.