Senior Bookkeeper

Reed; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

30 days holiday including bank/public)

Supportive and collaborative working环境

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Job summary

Reed Accountancy & Finance partner is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join a Liverpool-based finance team on a permanent basis. The role covers multi-entity bookkeeping, cash flow support and VAT/ payroll considerations, with close collaboration to external accountants and senior management.

The position is office-based, full-time, with a salary range of £30,000 to £37,000, reflecting experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Previous bookkeeping experience within a busy finance environment.
• Good VAT, CIS and payroll knowledge.
• Strong reconciliation experience across bank, supplier and customer accounts.
• Experience processing invoices and managing ledgers.
• Understanding of accruals and prepayments.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience using cloud-based accounting systems.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confident communicator with a proactive approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Bank, credit card and account reconciliations.
• Maintaining sales and purchase ledgers.
• Processing supplier invoices and preparing payment runs.
• Raising sales invoices and allocating customer receipts.
• Credit control and chasing overdue payments.
• Managing intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Assisting with cash flow reporting and forecasting; preparing VAT returns under MTD.
• Processing CIS returns and liaising with payroll providers.
• Posting journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and resolving discrepancies.

Skills

Excel skills

MS Office

Reconciliation

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Problem solving

Communication

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Cloud accounting

Job description

Bookkeeper – Liverpool – £30,000 - £37,000 – Full-Time Permanent Office-Based

Reed Accountancy & Finance are delighted to be partnering with a growing Liverpool-based business in their search for an experienced Bookkeeper to join their finance team on a permanent basis.

This is a varied, hands-on role supporting a multi-entity business, taking ownership of day-to-day bookkeeping activities and ensuring accurate financial records are maintained across several trading companies. Working closely with external accountants and senior management, you'll play a key role in maintaining strong financial controls and supporting the smooth running of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Bank, credit card and account reconciliations
• Maintaining sales and purchase ledgers
• Processing supplier invoices and preparing payment runs
• Raising sales invoices and allocating customer receipts
• Credit control and chasing overdue payments
• Managing intercompany transactions and reconciliations
• Assisting with cash flow reporting and forecastingPreparing VAT returns under Making Tax Digital (MTD)
• Processing CIS returns
• Liaising with payroll providers and reconciling payroll-related figures
• Preparing month-end information for external accountants
• Posting journals, accruals and prepayments
• Maintaining accurate financial records and resolving accounting discrepancies

Person Specification

• Previous bookkeeping experience within a busy finance environment
• Good working knowledge of VAT, CIS and payroll processes
• Strong reconciliation experience across bank, supplier and customer accounts
• Experience processing invoices and managing ledgers
• Understanding of accruals and prepayments
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Experience using cloud-based accounting systems
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Confident communicator with a proactive approach to problem solving

Desirable Experience

• AAT qualified or studying towards AAT
• Experience within construction, fit-out, manufacturing or project-based environments
• Exposure to job costing and intercompany accounting
• Experience using ERP or cloud-based accounting systems

Benefits

• Salary of £30,000 - £37,000 depending on experience
• Company pension scheme
• 30 days holiday including bank holidays
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and external accountants

For more information, please contact Matthew Smith at Reed Accountancy & Finance Liverpool.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within 7 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.