Bookkeeper with Credit Control

Fletcher George; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Greater London seeks a Sole Charge Bookkeeper to oversee day-to-day accounts for their UK business. The ideal candidate will have experience with Xero, credit control, and reconciliations. This role offers autonomy and the possibility of hybrid working. Responsibilities include maintaining financial records, processing invoices, and liaising with external accountants. Benefits include 25 days holiday and on-site parking.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Parking on site

Hybrid working (1 day per week)

Regular office hours

Qualifications

• Experience with credit control and managing financial records.
• Adept at using accounting software like Xero and Excel.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial records with the support of external accountants.
• Manage the credit control process effectively.
• Process invoices for sales and transactions.
• Reconcile sales, purchase, and general ledger.

Skills

Xero

Excel

Credit control

Reconciliation

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Tools

Xero

SAP

Job description

Overview

Fletcher George is delighted to be recruiting for this international business, which has been trading for over 50 years and employs over 300 staff. The company is still owner managed and has a small UK head office in West Byfleet, Surrey.

As the sole charge Bookkeeper for the UK business, you will report directly to the Regional Director and enjoy plenty of autonomy. The main accounting software used is Xero. Previous knowledge of SAP is also advantageous but not essential.

This is a varied role, overseeing the day to day accounts for the UK and liaising with their European HQ.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining financial records for the company with support of external UK accountants
• Approximately 40-50% of the role will involve managing the credit control process
• Processing invoices for Sales, overheads and bank transactions
• Reconciliation of sales, purchase and general ledger
• Liaison with external UK accountants and German finance team for key reconciliation purposes
• Collaboration with UK and German team members to ensure smooth financial operations
• Providing general administrative support as necessary

Core skills / Qualifications

• Adept at Xero and Excel including v lookups
• Experienced with credit control and reconciliations
• Highly organised with a sharp eye for detail
• Strong communicator with a positive attitude and good interpersonal skills
• Experience with SAP a bonus

Benefits

• Working hours are 9am to 5pm Mon to Fri (with a one hour lunch)
• 25 days holiday
• Parking on site
• Ideally this role is office based, although some hybrid working is available (one day per week wfh).

Fletcher George is an accountancy and finance recruitment agency, acting as an employment agency. We aim to reply to all successful applicants within a 48 hour time scale.