Bookkeeper

A client of ours in the Halstead area is currently recruiting for a Bookkeeper to join their small dynamic team. This role will be working Monday - Friday 9.00am -5.00pm and paying a salary of £28,000 - £34,000 per annum depending on relevant skills and experience.

The Bookkeeper will oversee a wide range of accounting and administrative related tasks independently with little supervision. You must be well organised, flexible and enjoy the administrative challenges of supporting a small office of people.

**The Bookkeeper main duties will include**:

- Process purchase invoices, match with purchase orders and allocate to correct job, and when required create purchase orders.
- Manage the purchase ledger including reconciling supplier statements and allocating payments.
- Updating the accounting spreadsheets, SAGE
- Manage the sales ledger by producing sales invoices and statements as directed using company data management system
- Undertake credit control both written and over the telephone to ensure regular payments from customers.
- Process and submit VAT returns.
- Monthly management accounts with year-end management accounts for auditors
- Process monthly payroll and expenses
- Manage and update personnel records
- To deliver excellent customer service ensuring that queries are resolved.
- Maintain general office administration responsibilities including filing, scanning and mailing.

**Person Specification**:

- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- Trustworthy with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and systems such as Sage (essential).
- AAT Accountancy qualification
- Own transport required