Contract Bookkeeper: Precise Finances & Reports

Confidential; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Temporary Bookkeeper to manage day-to-day financial records in the UK. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work independently while supporting the wider business.

Responsibilities include maintaining ledgers, processing invoices, reconciling accounts, preparing management reports, assisting payroll, VAT returns, and year-end tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience as a bookkeeper or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of VAT returns and payroll support.
• Ability to work independently with strong organisational skills.
• Excellent numerical and data entry accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day financial records using accounting software.
• Process and reconcile sales and purchase ledgers.
• Raise invoices and allocate receipts.
• Process supplier invoices and prepare payments.
• Perform daily, weekly and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Manage petty cash and company cards.
• Monitor cash flow and maintain records.
• Prepare VAT returns in line with HMRC.
• Process journals, accruals, prepayments and GL adjustments.
• Assist with payroll preparation and expenses.
• Produce monthly management accounts and reports.
• Support budgeting and cash forecasting.
• Year-end schedules and liaise with external accountants.
• Maintain asset register and filing systems.
• Identify improvements in processes and controls.
• Respond to supplier/customer queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Numeracy

Communication skills

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Confidential is seeking an experienced Temporary Bookkeeper to manage day-to-day financial records in the UK. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work independently while supporting the wider business.

Responsibilities include maintaining ledgers, processing invoices, reconciling accounts, preparing management reports, assisting payroll, VAT returns, and year-end tasks.