Bookkeeper

Bookkeeper Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Bookkeeper to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Post customer receipts and update sales ledger;
• Reviewing month-end processes;
• Monthly profit and loss;
• Invoicing across multiple currencies and manage aged debt;
• Monthly/quarterly sales invoicing;
• Managing phone-calls and correspondence in regards basic accounting queries with the group’s external accountancy provider;
• Prepare the control accounts;
• Updating the weekly cash flow forecast;
• Managing invoices & payments;
• Foreign currency management for various companies (GBP, USD, EURO);
• Dealing with accounting queries regarding the purchase ledger;
• Regular meetings with international offices;
• Complete month end/year end procedures including journals and balance sheet analysis;
• Monitoring credit rating of customers;
• Month end payroll routines.

Requirements:

• Ideally AAT qualified;
• Able to manage workload and prioritise tasks appropriately;
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role;
• An affinity for working with numbers;
• Solid working experience of Xero, Quickbooks and Sage;
• Completed or be studying towards professional qualifications e.g. AAT however QBE candidates will also be considered;
• Good experience of using Sage 50, Xero, QuickBooks Online or similar accounting packages;
• Keen to develop themselves and grow with the business over the coming years;
• Personable, enthusiastic and keen to be an integral part of a busy team in a small company;
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail;
• Strong PC skills including Microsoft Office;
• Must have experience working in an Accountancy Practice;
• Good knowledge of the basics of VAT and VAT schemes;
• Contract creation and management;
• SAGE experience is essential, experience with XERO is highly desirable.