Freelance Bookkeeper

Ritchie-Services Ltd, a Heavy lift and abnormal load engineering company are looking for an experienced bookkeeper to join our team on a part-time/flexible basis, Your standard hours will be Monday to Wednesday 9-5, however we are happy to be as flexible as you need.

Initially, the role will be home based, but there will be opportunity to work from our Newark office.

To be successful for the role you will have previous experience working with QuickBooks and be fully competent with payroll processing.

The job.

As Bookkeeper, your main role is to keep an official track of company spending so when it comes to filing accounts there is an accurate trail of all the outgoings.

Your daily ‘to do’ list will generally look something like this: (but not limited to)
- Balancing accounts (also known as ‘double bookkeeping’)
- Processing sales invoices, receipts, and payments.
- Distributing, collating, and processing company and employee expenses.
- Completing VAT returns.
- Preparing invoices in conjunction with the project team.
- Checking company bank statements.
- Preparing cash flow statements.
- Dealing with financial paperwork and filing.

You’ll also help prepare forecasting reports and the profit and loss sheets for the annual accounts. With us being a smaller company, you will be responsible for all of the above tasks along with some pay-roll duties too.

Working hours.

The job offers good work life balance, with a flexible agreement on working hours. There may be the odd time when it’s busy and you need to work a few extra hours.

Most of your time will be spent answering enquiries and processing requests from your desk.

About you.

Apart from a natural flair with numbers, other skills that will help you become a good accounts clerk include:

- Experience with QuickBooks, or similar accounts packages.
- Experience with payroll processing is desirable.
- An ability to work quickly and accurately.
- Good concentration.
- An eye for detail.
- An ability to work to deadlines.
- Good computer skills (especially with databases and financial software)
- To be honest, discreet and trustworthy.
- Experienced and certified in payroll processing is desirable
- Advanced level in Microsoft Excel

There are a number of useful qualifications that we will consider:
These include NVQs/SVQs or specialist qualifications from the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), specialist courses from The International Association of Bookkeepers (IAB), LCCI Practical Bookkeeping, SQA National Units in accounting and Pitman qualifications in bookkeeping, accounts and computerised accounts.

What’s in it for you.
- Flexible working schedules
- You will be equipped to work from both the office and home
- Opportunity to increase annual salary
- Laptop and headset
- Company pension
- Up to 25days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rota)

This is a great opportunity for an experienced or qualified accountant or accounts assistant looking for flexible working hours, so whether you’re a parent, carer or just enjoy work life balance, then please do get in touch

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

**Salary**: £24,347.00-£25,670.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Newark-on-Trent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
- bookkeeping: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newark-on-Trent