Bookkeeper

1 week ago

Stevenage, United Kingdom Rigging Team Ltd Full time

Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role encompasses a wide variety of tasks and includes management of both the purchase and sales ledgers, month end journals, assisting with management accounts reporting, preparing payroll and pension submissions, preparing VAT returns, liaising with HMRC and other ad-hoc financial reporting as required. You will be required to liaise with vendors and clients to settle balances owed.

You will be expected to contribute to the continued improvement and success of the company by developing our industry contacts and identifying new opportunities for the company. Working with members of different departments to pass on knowledge and skills to others as well as identify process and procedural improvements that will benefit the company as a whole. You may be required to undertake some ad-hoc administrative tasks as required.

To succeed in this role you must be friendly, approachable and an excellent communicator with an eye for detail. The ability to manage complex requirements to tight timescales and to prioritise and organise your own workload is essential. You must have an in-depth knowledge of Xero accounting software and at least 2 years’ experience working in a busy finance department.

**Responsibilities**
- Be responsible for the bookkeeping of the company up to Trial Balance
- Month end journals, bank and balance sheet reconciliations and Profit & Loss reporting
- Work with the Finance Manager to produce monthly Management Accounts
- Prepare payroll and pension submission (both Salary Sacrifice and Workplace Pension) as well as VAT returns
- Liaise with vendors, clients, HMRC, accountants and others as directed
- Maintain employee records and answer queries as required
- Prepare ad-hoc reports as required
- Act as an ambassador for the company at all times
- Assist with writing and developing internal processes and documents
- Help to develop the skill base of other internal staff
- Attending meetings and travelling as required
- Ad-hoc administrative tasks as required

**Requirements**:

- AAT Level 3 or equivalent
- In depth knowledge of Xero Accounting and Payroll
- Experience in managing month end journals
- At least 2 years’ experience in a busy Finance department
- Strong commercial and financial awareness
- Strong communications skills both written and verbal in fluent English
- Computer literate with a good level of understanding of Microsoft office, especially Excel
- High level of attention to detail and a commitment to quality
- Good organisational skills and flexibility
- Highly motivated and focused
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong networking skills with the ability to build, develop and maintain relationships

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join a fun and friendly team in an exciting and challenging industry. We believe in growing the skills of all of our staff and offer opportunities to develop new and existing skills.

**No agencies.**

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

**Salary**: From £23,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- bookkeeping: 2 years (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Stevenage, SG1 2BH (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Stevenage, SG1 2BH: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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