Bookkeeper

Pertemps Bond; Warrington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Pertemps Bond is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to manage day-to-day bookkeeping and finance administration, including monthly management accounts and VAT returns. The role requires confident use of Xero and Excel, with a focus on accruals and prepayments.

15 hours per week, in Woolston, Warrington, with a temporary to permanent pathway. The successful candidate will work closely with the Directors and external accountants, handling invoices, bank reconciliations and payroll journals while

Qualifications

• Previous bookkeeping experience required.
• Confident using Xero and Excel.
• Good understanding of accruals and prepayments.
• Experience preparing monthly management accounts.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to investigate and resolve discrepancies independently.
• Proactive with initiative and strong organisation.
• Good communication with colleagues, suppliers and external accountants.

Responsibilities

• Input purchase invoices onto company databases.
• Deal with creditor and supplier queries.
• Complete bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and post monthly journals.
• Prepare monthly management accounts with accruals and prepayments.
• Collate and submit wages information and input monthly wages journal.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Liaise with accountants for annual accounts and Directors’ tax information.
• Organise paperwork for new starters.
• Manage accounts inbox and respond to queries promptly.
• Ensure Corporation Tax liabilities are paid on time.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Xero

Excel

Accruals & prepayments

Monthly management accounts

Job description

Role: Bookkeeper

Location: Woolston, Warrington

Pay: Up to £15.50 per hour

Hours: 15 hours per week, flexible on hours.

Contract: Temporary to permanent

Our client, are currently seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join their tea.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping and finance administration, as well as preparing monthly management accounts and supporting the wider business.

We are looking for someone who is confident using Xero and Excel, has a good understanding of accounting principles, including accruals and prepayments, and is able to use their own initiative to identify and resolve issues.

Duties of a Bookkeeper

• Inputting purchase invoices on to company databases
• Dealing with creditor and supplier queries.
• Completing bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies
• Preparing and posting monthly journals.
• Preparing monthly management accounts, including calculating and posting accruals and prepayments, with supporting schedules maintained on Excel.
• Collating and sending the required wages information each month and inputting the monthly wages journal.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Liaising with the company’s accountants regarding annual accounts and providing the required information for the Directors’ annual tax information.
• Organising and processing all paperwork for new starters
• Keeping on top of the accounts inbox, ensuring emails and queries are dealt with promptly.
• Ensuring any Corporation Tax liabilities are paid on time and by the relevant due date.
• Dealing with any ad-hoc finance, bookkeeping or administrative tasks as required.

Requirements of a Bookkeeper

• Previous bookkeeping experience.
• Confident using Xero and Microsoft Excel.
• Good understanding of accruals and prepayments.
• Experience preparing monthly management accounts.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to investigate and resolve discrepancies independently.
• Proactive approach with the ability to think for themselves and use their own initiative.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Good communication skills and confidence dealing with colleagues, suppliers and external accountants.