Part Time Company Bookkeeper

Trial Balance Consulting; Penzance; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A consulting firm is looking for a Part Time Company Bookkeeper in the Penzance area, offering circa £35,500 FTE. The ideal candidate will have solid accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing. Responsibilities include managing the finance function using Sage, producing management accounts, and supporting annual budgets. AAT qualification is preferred, but vocational experience will also be considered. This role promotes a modern working environment with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Solid end-to-end accounting experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Part/fully AAT qualified, or equivalent vocational experience.
• Experience with digital accounting tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance functions using Sage.
• Produce management accounts with commentary.
• Support annual budgets and financial reviews.

Skills

End-to-end accounting experience

Strong IT aptitude

Proficiency in Sage

Advanced Excel skills

Education

AAT qualified

Tools

Sage

MS Excel

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Part Time Company Bookkeeper – Penzance area - Circa: £35,500 FTE

Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to have been exclusively reengaged by a long standing client, a highly successful and most unique manufacturing business that supply products to customers throughout the UK. The business is well established and has enjoyed considerable year-on-year growth with continued expansion realistically forecast. The company now seeks to recruit an experienced Bookkeeper, a permanent position offered on a part time working contract circa 18 hours per week. There will be a degree of flexibility around working patterns but it is essential that the successful candidate is able to commit to working each Monday.

Working closely with the Managing Director and senior management team,this will be a pivotal rolethat would be well suited to a highly commercial Bookkeeper that will contribute to the continued growth of the company.

Core focus of the role to include:

- Day-to-day management of the finance function using Sage based digital accounting systems
- Assume lead responsibility for the production of management accounts with accompanying commentary
- Work closely with the external accountants in the preparation of year end statutory accounts, financial statements and annual audit
- VAT reporting
- Financial analysis
- Assisting with monthly payroll and pension processing
- Management of accounts payable and receivable function
- Take a lead role in control account reconciliations, prepayments and accruals
- Support quarterly reviews and annual budgets with directors
- Identify areas for improving financial performance of specific divisions of the business

For this role we’re searching for an experienced Bookkeeper or perhaps an Assistant Accountant looking to step-up, with solid end-to-end accounting experience, ideally (though not essentially), gained within a fast paced manufacturing environment.

Applicant’s will ideally be part/fully AAT qualified as a minimum, but those with demonstrable vocational experience will be given equal consideration. The business promotes a modern working environment making the most of current technology; this role would suit a candidate with strong IT aptitude and excellent skills in the use of Sage, MS Excel and bespoke digital accounting tools. For further details, including a detailed role specification, please contact Elle Benjamin quoting reference EB10365ASAP.