Bookkeeper

2i is supporting a smaller organisation who are seeking an experienced Bookkeeper. As the Bookkeeper you will be responsible for managing accounts including VAT returns and preparing year-end reports for a diverse client portfolio. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, self-motivated, and possess a proactive attitude that aligns with our company culture.

Company Benefits:

• Critical illness cover
• Income protection
• IFA advice

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sales Ledger – Generate sales invoices via Sage 50
• Ensure debtors pay in a timely manner by carrying out credit control either by phone, email and statements
• Maintain customer files
• Purchase Ledger – Process purchases invoices and ensure these are paid in a timely manner
• Banking – Complete paying in book for cheques and post all banking transactions to Sage 50 for all bank accounts. Ensure all bank accounts are reconciled on a weekly basis
• Ensure all accounts are reconciled on a weekly basis, control accounts and client payroll accounts are reconciled each month
• Create and maintain accurate records of all transactions
• Petty cash – Issue, reconcile and post to Sage 50
• Payroll – Prepare and complete the monthly payroll journals (Actual payroll is calculated in house)
• Complete and pay monthly PAYE reconciliation
• Ensure all quarterly VAT returns are completed on time
• Handle commercially sensitive and valuable information
• Assist with the entering of bank payment batches on the banking system in order for the partner to approve final payment
• Write out and write off the time from the bills raised on our IRIS system, which is the system we use for our WIP
• Monthly client money reconciliations
• Monthly calculations of partner cash collections allocations
• Quarterly management accounts
• End of year accounts preparation
• Ensure timesheets are up to date in order to update each partner’s WIP ledger

Experience / Skills required:

• Methodical approach, with an exceptional eye for detail
• Ability to work on their own initiative
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• The ability to build strong relationships
• Excellent organisation skills
• An efficient working style
• Previous Bookkeeping experience
• Experience of Sage 50
• Experience of Xero (although not essential as training can be done during the role)
• Knowledge of IRIS
• Ideally ICB/IAB/AAT qualified

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.