posted: 6th September 2024

Accountancy Recruit is partnering with a 20m T/O business in the recruitment of a Senior Bookkeeper based in West Middlesex. The purpose of the role is to manage the bookkeeping function for multiple subsidiaries under the parent company and prepare month end accounts. This is an office-based role; you will join a collaborative team in a business that is experiencing growth and success.
Duties

• Maintain and update financial records for three subsidiaries using Sage Line 50: working alongside the Bookkeeper
• Maintaining accounts, verifying and posting transactions
• Management of the invoice discounting facility including completing the monthly reconciliation.
• Management of all HMRC affairs in respect of VAT and PAYE submitting all necessary returns and being the main point of contact.
• Management of the company’s credit insurance policy in relation the business’ debtors.
• Maintenance of the bought ledger: batching, coding and inputting invoices
• Setting up payment runs
• Liaising with customers and suppliers: delivering exceptional customer service
• Credit control; chasing outstanding debt by telephone and email
• Bank reconciliations
• Assisting with month end close of accounts – balance sheet reconciliations, maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register, posting of prepayments and accruals, and production of accounts thereafter
• Maintenance of lease schedules and associated capital and interest payments

Requirements & Skills

• Essential – experience of managing an invoice discounting facility
• Strong bookkeeping skills and previous experience in a similar role
• Solid organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Excellent and confident communicator, including relationship building with individuals across the business
• Highly computer literate with experience of accounting packages
• Ability to work quickly, accurately and to deadlines, using a logical and methodical approach
• Knowledge of Excel

Remuneration

• Salary £35-40,000 pa
• Hours: Monday to Friday. 8.00 am – 5.00 pm (1 hour lunch daily) – 40-hour week
• Holidays: 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension: Auto enrolment
• Free Parking
• Office based.