Senior Bookkeeper

Senior Bookkeeper

Our client is seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join their team based in Cirencester. This is a crucial role within the finance department, supporting the financial operations of the company and its clients, whilst ensuring accurate record-keeping and compliance with financial regulations. The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a keen eye for detail with the ability to communicate effectively.

The company was founded to help facilitate the growth in power generated from renewable sources and to ensure that energy generated is used as efficiently as possible. The team is made up of experienced professionals with strong backgrounds in consultancy, development, asset management, investment, construction, installation and agri-tech. Their broad skillset, enthusiasm and depth of knowledge have led to an impressive track record in the sector. The team are knowledgeable, friendly, diligent and hard-working.

Key Responsibilities

This role will encompass all processing of day-to-day bookkeeping tasks as well as providing financial insights and analyses to support strategic decision-making processes whilst working closely with their Management Accountant and senior management team.

Duties of the role include but are not limited to:

Record keeping:

• To maintain and update accurate financial records and documentation.
• To resolve and reconcile ledgers, ensuring all entries are accurate and timely.

Accounts payable and receivable:

• To manage both accounts payable and receivable, processing payments and receipts, ensuring cost centres are appropriately allocated.
• To set up bank payments.
• To create, amend and review forecast payment plans.
• To manage accounts’ receivable credit control, ensuring timely receipts.
• To prepare and file VAT returns.

Bank reconciliation:

• To reconcile bank statements with company accounts to ensure consistency and accuracy.

Payroll:

• To manage new starters and leavers.
• To process weekly and monthly payroll, setting up payments and reporting to HMRC.
• To manage employee expense claims.

Financial reporting:

• To assist in the preparation of financial statements and reports.
• To create, manage and reverse journals for accrual and prepayments.
• To update and maintain the fixed asset register.
• To generate reports for management, providing insights into financial performance and cash flow.

Audit support:

• To assist with external audits by providing necessary documentation and information.

Management Accountant support:

• To provide support to our Management Accountant as required.

Experience and personal attributes:

Prospective candidates will hold Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification or equivalent (essential) and should be educated to degree level in accounting, finance, business administration (desirable) or CIMA part-qualified or qualified (advantageous) and be able to provide evidence of:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience within an accounting department (essential), working within a SME (desirable).
• Strong expertise in all elements of bookkeeping.
• Proven experience in payroll processing and VAT compliance, familiarity with UK tax regulations and compliance.
• Robust grasp of accounting and tax principles, practices and concepts.
• Exceptional numerical and analytical skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies in financial data.
• Efficient communication skills with the confidence to liaise with stakeholders, third parties and colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• High proficiency in accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks, Sage, Xero) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• First-rate organisational skills with the ability to multitask a varied workload with robust time-management skills.
• Being process driven with the ability to identify areas that can be streamlined.
• Willingness to learn new skills and a can-do attitude.
• The right to work in the UK.
• A full UK driving licence.

Benefits:

A competitive salary of £30,000 per annum depending on experience and 25 days holiday, plus a day off for your birthday, in addition to bank holidays. There is free parking on site.

This is a full-time, permanent position working Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. based at our client’s head office in Cirencester, Gloucestershire.