Full job descriptionBookkeeper
Bury, Greater Manchester
Part time, permanent - 2 to 3 days (can be flexible on hours) per week
£30,000 - £33,000 per annum pro rata
Onsite in Bury
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced bookkeeper to take day-to-day responsibility for the finances of an established and profitable distributor based in Bury.
This is a varied, hands-on finance role covering sales and purchase invoicing, ledger control, accounts payable and receivable, credit control, reconciliations, stock records, monthly management accounts, payroll, VAT returns and year-end preparation.
You will be the main point of contact for finance within the business, working alongside a small and long-standing team and liaising directly with customers, suppliers and the company’s external accountants. As we are a small business, you will provide support to the wider team in dealing with customer queries and requests regarding orders, shipping, products and complaints as they come in.
You will be supported closely by the ownership group in getting systems and processes improved.
Key Responsibilities
*Reviewing and editing (and on occasion raising) sales invoices, processing supplier invoices and managing the sales and purchase ledgers.
*Accounts payable and receivable, including credit control, customer receipts and supplier payments.
*Bank reconciliations, day-to-day cash management and maintaining key balance sheet accounts.
*Maintaining stock records and supporting periodic stock counts and valuations.
*Preparing monthly management accounts, quarterly VAT returns and year-end information for the external accountants.
*Managing payroll processing, reporting and ongoing payroll administration.
*Liaising with colleagues, customers and suppliers to resolve finance queries and maintain accurate records.
*Supporting the team with customer queries and requests regarding finances, products, invoicing, and all other related topics.


About You
The successful candidate will be confident running the finance function day to day with limited supervision, while working effectively as part of a small and busy team. You will be organised, accurate and comfortable taking ownership of recurring finance processes and working to deadlines.
You will need a sound practical understanding of bookkeeping and accounting processes, good Excel skills, and the confidence to deal directly with customers and suppliers by telephone and email.
Essential Skills and Experience
*Demonstrable experience in a comparable bookkeeping or finance role, ideally within a small or owner-managed business.
*Experience managing sales and purchase ledgers, accounts payable and receivable, and credit control.
*Experience preparing monthly management accounts and preparing and submitting VAT returns.
*Sound knowledge of nominal ledger and cashbook, and confident with bank reconciliations.
*Competent with computerised accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
*Able to work independently to recurring deadlines, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Desirable Experience
*Relevant accounting qualification, such as AAT, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
*Experience working in a small finance team or standalone finance role.
*Experience within distribution, wholesale or a stock-holding business.
*Experience of stock records and inventory valuation.
*Experience using Xero accounting software.
Working Pattern
This is a part-time, permanent position of 2 to 3 days per week. We can be flexible on days / hours (mornings; specific days etc).
The role is based on site in Bury, where the rest of the team is based.