Bookkeeper (Practice or Industry)

Square Peg Associates; Bury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

25 days holiday

Charitable and team events

Job summary

Square Peg Associates is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join our team in a dynamic role where no two days are the same.

You will manage purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, VAT returns and reporting to senior staff, with flexible 37.5-hour weeks and options for part-time.

Qualifications

• Accounts preparation experience.
• Ability to work both within a small team and alone.
• Very good knowledge of cloud-based accounting software (Xero/QuickBooks/Sage).
• Minimum 2 years accounts experience.

Responsibilities

• Purchase ledger management and reconciliations.
• Sales ledger management and reconciliations.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Preparation of VAT returns.
• Entering journals.
• Management reporting.
• Complete bookkeeping to Trial Balance.

Skills

Accounts experience

Teamwork

AAT L3/L4 or QBE

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Education

AAT L3/L4 or QBE

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join our team. This is an exciting role for an adaptable bookkeeper who loves the fact, that no two days are the same.

Salary: Negotiable and dependent on experience, up to £33k per annum.

Great supportive team, and looking for a self starter

Progression & development opportunities

Modern approach / driven company

37.5 hours a week which can be managed flexibly (part-time hours also available)

25 days holiday

Pension

Opportunity to contribute in charitable and team events

As a key member of the bookkeeping department, you will be responsible for:

Reporting to senior staff you will be responsible for bookkeeping in accordance with company procedures and meeting all necessary deadlines.

Role duties and responsibilities:

• Purchase ledger management and reconciliations.
• Sales ledger management and reconciliations.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Preparation of VAT returns.
• Entering journals.
• Management reporting.
• Complete bookkeeping to Trial Balance ready for accounts production.
• Liaising with HMRC.
• Regular communication with management.
• Resolving supplier and invoice queries.
• Ad hoc related tasks that may arise.

The ideal candidate:

• Accounts preparation experience.
• The ability to work both within a small team and alone essential.
• Very good knowledge of Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, and/or other cloud-based software.
• AAT L3/L4 or qualified by experience.
• Minimum 2 years accounts experience.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Previous experience working in an accountancy practice, a multi-site environment, inter-company accounting or demonstrable industry bookkeeping experience. You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as strong technical knowledge of financial systems and processes.

This is a fantastic role in a forward thinking, commercially focussed business.