Bookkeeper

Antony James Recruitment Ltd are delighted to be working with an established client based in East London in recruiting a Part Time Bookkeeper. In this permanent position will you will be required to work autonomously in a small team and take charge of the transactions finances for the business.

Main Duties

• Processing payments, invoices, income and receipts and entering data into accounting software or databases then filing hard copies
• Preparing financial statements showing business income and expenditure
• Paying vendor invoices and tracking bank account balances
• Completing VAT returns
• Verifying the accuracy of business accounts and alerting the Accountant of errors
• Recording any inconsistencies to help the Accountants reconcile inaccuracies
• Developing monthly financial statements including cash flow, profit and loss and balance sheets
• Preparing employee wages
• Managing employee expense claims
• Helping the Accountant with administrative duties and preparing yearly accounts

Skills/Experience

• Experience in a similar role
• Recognised Accounting Qualification
• Good attention to detail to enter correct data into financial records and recognise errors
• Administrative skills for filing financial records
• Computer literacy, especially familiarity with spreadsheets, databases and accounting software such as Microsoft Office, Excel and QuickBooks, Sage
• Multi-tasking and organisational skills to manage different financial duties, including the ability to prioritise tasks in order to meet deadlines
• Interpersonal and customer service skills for dealing with customers, suppliers and other employees in the accounts department
• Communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial matters in accessible terms