Bookkeeper

This is a flexible role with additional hours required at certain times of the month.

**Key Responsibilities**:
1. **Quarter-End and Year-End Accounts**:

- Conduct currency revaluations of AR, AP & Bank Accounts.
- Prepare and finalise management accounts for submission by the 15th of the month following the quarter-end.
- Address and resolve queries arising from management accounts reviews.

2. **Invoicing and Revenue Recognition**:

- Liaise and Cross train to understand and where possible simplify invoicing processes, for multi-currency invoicing.
- Ensure timely and accurate revenue recognition using deferred income and to be bill income Control Accounts.
- Reconcile and understand the recharge expenses process.

3. **Audit Preparation**:

- Compile and provide documentation for annual audits via HO.
- Address auditor queries and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

4. **Compliance and Risk Management**:

- Ensure AP compliance with IR35 regulations and other statutory requirements.
- Oversee onboarding processes for new suppliers and consultants, including verifying documentation and insurance.

5. **System and Process Improvement**:

- Use QuickBooks to perform payment runs, manage journals, and track deferred income.
- Identify inefficiencies in current practices and recommend improvements.
- Maintain accurate record to provide detail for R&D claims when requested from HO

6. **Cross-Training and Documentation**:

- Develop guidelines and cross-training materials for key tasks.
- Support team members in learning critical processes to ensure coverage during absences.

7. **General Bookkeeping Duties**:

- Maintain control accounts, including AP, AR, Bank Accounts, Interco, Vat & Payroll & HMRC control accounts.
- Perform bank reconciliations.
- Get approval & post all AP invoices and credits. Reconcile accounts with supplier.
- Ensure all AP invoices have been posted correctly
- Understand and support the timely payment of all AP invoices.
- Perform accurate revenue recognition using deferred income and to be bill income Control Accounts
- Perform payroll journals & prepare and post Pension AP Invoices
- Perform Depreciation journals
- Support and understand Credit Card journals
- and Client recharge process
- Update & reconcile AR,AP, Deferred, To be Invoiced ,Prepayment & Accruals control accounts
- Understand and support the credit control process
- Post interco recharge invoices once they have been approved and update on the spreadsheet.
- Manage, reconcile and update multiple intercompany accounts.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records quarterly for shared VAT returns and carry out quarterly interco journals.
- Ensure accurate journal entries.

**Skills**_(Essential criteria)_
- Proven experience in bookkeeping and management accounts.
- Strong understanding of double-entry journals and control accounts.
- Familiarity with QuickBooks (or equivalent software) and intermediate Excel skills.
- Experience in preparing for audits and managing multi-currency accounts.
- Ability to streamline processes and implement efficient workflows.
- Knowledge of IR35 regulations and other compliance standards is an advantage.
- Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

**Key Attributes**:

- Attention to detail and pride in delivering high-quality work.
- Professionalism and ability to challenge the status quo constructively
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Commitment to cross-training and knowledge sharing within the team.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- AAT-qualified or similar, though not essential if experienced
- Familiarity with VAT reporting, Currency revaluations, deferred revenue, and intercompany invoicing/ control accounts. Payroll journal and HMRC liabilities.

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

Pay: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Work from home

**Experience**:

- bookkeeping: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bracknell RG12 2SJ