Bookkeeper - Full-time

McCormack Partners; Paisley; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable B2B consultancy in Paisley is seeking a motivated Bookkeeper to manage financial records. The successful candidate should have all-round bookkeeping experience, including expertise in QuickBooks and Sage. You'll handle invoicing, accounts preparation, and VAT returns, while also developing client relationships. A positive attitude is essential, and a degree in a relevant field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience working with small and medium-sized companies.
• Strong proven track record in accounts preparation.

Responsibilities

• Raising purchase and sales invoices, coding, and posting to ledger.
• Producing management accounts and handling credit control.
• Completing and submitting quarterly VAT returns.

Skills

All-round bookkeeping experience

QuickBooks 2010

Sage Line 50

Pegasus

Foreign currency and VAT knowledge

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration

Job description

Company Description

Our client 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
• £28,000

Who?

They are now seeking an enthusiastic, self‑motivated and highly organised individual with good all‑round bookkeeping experience. Areas of expertise will include Purchase ledger, Sales ledger, Credit control Bank reconciliations, Monthly payrolls, SAGE, Excel and Access

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, so please apply accordingly via the advertisement.