Bookeeper

**Role and Responsibilities**

The main duties of this Book Keeper role will involve:

- Daily, monthly and quarterly inputting and management of supplier invoices via Hubdoc
- Daily, monthly and quarterly inputting and reconciling of transactions in Xero
- Constant client contact to ensure that transactions are up to date daily and book-keeping is in real time
- Credit control procedures for clients
- Preparation of weekly and monthly payroll for clients
- Providing client training on Xero and Hubdoc to maximise efficiencies from the technology
- Preparation, review and completion of VAT Returns
- Preparation of accounts from incomplete records
- Use of IT including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Xero, Hubdoc and SAGE payroll
- File and scan documents both manually and on computer software including internal record systems
- Potential for learning payroll and company secretarial work
- Ad hoc administration duties, including telephone support

**Qualifications and Education Requirements**
- GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above

**Skills Required**:

- Previous book-keeping experience, in particular use of Xero and Hubdoc would be advantageous based in a Practice environment
- Good communication skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Numeracy skills - to the extent of being able to spot mistakes and show attention to detail
- Excellent time management and organisational skills to complete tasks fully and on time
- Good verbal communication, listening skills and confidence using the telephone
- Motivated, reliable and responsible, able to work on own initiative as necessary
- Strong interpersonal skills, with a real empathy for people and a desire to help them
- Able to work effectively within a team and develop positive relationships with colleagues, service users and other professionals
- Willing to undertake training and development appropriate for the role
- Tidy appearance, approachable and friendly

**Personal Qualities**
- Commitment to valuing equality and diversity and understanding of how this applies to own area of work
- An ability to deal with all levels of people in a warm and friendly manner
- A willingness to share thoughts and ideas where improvements and efficiencies may be possible
- A general positive and “can do” attitude to work and to helping others

This role is offered on a full time, permanent basis.

Hours: 37 hours per week

**Salary**: c£25,000 - £27,000 per annum (Dependant on experience)

If you have the skills and attributes listed above, and are looking for a new exciting role with a forward thinking company, then please APPLY TODAY

As a leading recruitment agency in Swinton, Manchester, here at Linda Taylors Ltd we are continually receiving new assignments and permanent positions to work on in the Manchester, Bolton, Bury, Salford, Eccles and surrounding areas so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bury: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

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

Work Location: In person