Part-time Bookkeeper

We have an exciting opportunity to work for a growing high end construction company who undertake prestigious projects in London and the home counties.

We have a beautiful office just off the high street in Radlett and we are looking for a part-time bookkeeper with a strong skill set to look after both, the general accounting and financial management of the business and the day to day tasks of a busy Construction company.

These will be the core tasks but it will also mean carrying out general office admin tasks.

You will be expected to thrive from having a varied workload and being happy to assist in other financial and non-financial duties as required.

Strong organisational skills are essential for this role and a willingness to work in supporting towards the rapid growth of the company.

We are open to the schedule of how the hours are worked each week so its a perfect role for someone looking for part time work.

The role:
Specific activities will include (but not be restricted to)
- Helping on the control of purchases, purchase orders, preparation and invoice management and bank reconciliation.
- Management of receivables and payables ensuring healthy cash flow and timely supplier payments.
- Liaising with project and commercial staff to provide accurate and timely overhead, material & plant costs.
- Recording & monitoring office expenditure and budget management, expense management, petty cash, staff overtime
- Provide regular financial analysis and update of current operational costs.
- Assist the finance manager in preparing & submitting all VAT, CIS & PAYE returns.
- Assist, prepare and pay all company salaries.
- Assist, prepare and submit all AE pensions returns.
- Monthly reporting on the profit and loss of individual the projects
- Monthly reporting on the profit and loss of the business.
- Provide monthly financial analysis and insight into the company’s financial position
- Assisting the Director and Finance manager in high level financial management

Personal Profile and Essential Experience:

- Excellent personal time-management with skills in setting priorities and managing work pressures.
- Highly organised, and commercially responsible, able to manage sensitive data confidentially.
- Excellent administration and communications skills, both written and verbally, with a high level of attention to detail.
- Flexible working attitude, with a can-do team player approach.
- Qualified bookkeeper or working towards an appropriate qualification.
- Must be proficient in the use of Xero accounting for both data entry and analysis. and book keeping.
- Be adaptable in a fast paced and ever changing environment.
- Extremely methodical and well organised.
- Proven ability in dealing with complex issues.

Preferred Experience
- Business administration/accounts management.
- Proficient in the use of Xero
- Evidence of working in a team and making things happen.
- Evidence of working independently with tangible evidence of success in a previous role.
- Computing and information technology.
- Construction industry experience would benefit the role but not essential
- Good understanding of HR

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 20-24 per week

**Salary**: £14.00-£16.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Flexitime

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Bookkeeping: 5 years (required)

Work Location: One location

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