Senior Bookkeeper
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- England,South East,Kent,Ashford
- Full Time, Contract
- £32,000 - £35,000 per annum, inc benefits
Job Description:
Full job descriptionSenior Bookkeeper
*Annual Salary: £32,000 - £35,000pa
*Location: Ashford
*Job Type: Contract - Fixed term (1 year) – Maternity Cover
*Start Date: End of September / Beginning of October
*Working Arrangements: Hybrid – Minimum 2 days a week in the office, initially more to facilitate a comprehensive handover
Join our clients finance team as a Senior Bookkeeper and contribute to their financial operations during a maternity cover period. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in bookkeeping who is looking for a dynamic, hybrid working environment.
Day-to-day of the role:
*Preparation of monthly management accounts.
*Posting journals, including accruals and prepayments.
*Performing balance sheet reconciliations.
*Completing month-end and year-end processes.
*Managing VAT returns and statutory reporting requirements.
*Monitoring cash flow and assisting with forecasting.
*Reviewing sales and purchase ledger activity.
*Maintaining fixed asset registers.
*Assisting with budgeting and financial analysis.
*Supporting external auditors and year-end accounts preparation.
*Reporting to external stakeholders.
*Handling payroll responsibilities.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
*Proven experience as a bookkeeper, with several years in a senior or supervisory bookkeeping role.
*Strong working knowledge of accounting principles and bookkeeping best practices.
*Proficiency with accounting software (experience with systems such as Xero preferred).
*Excellent Excel skills (pivot tables, reconciliations, formulas).
*Experience with payroll processing and statutory submissions.
*Strong attention to detail and high level of numerical accuracy.
*Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
*Professional bookkeeping qualification (AAT or equivalent) is desirable but not essential.
Benefits:
*25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
*Day off on your birthday.
*Westfield health benefits.
*Onsite parking.
To apply for this Senior Bookkeeper position, please submit your CV. First stage interviews to be held ASAP.
*Annual Salary: £32,000 - £35,000pa
*Location: Ashford
*Job Type: Contract - Fixed term (1 year) – Maternity Cover
*Start Date: End of September / Beginning of October
*Working Arrangements: Hybrid – Minimum 2 days a week in the office, initially more to facilitate a comprehensive handover
Join our clients finance team as a Senior Bookkeeper and contribute to their financial operations during a maternity cover period. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in bookkeeping who is looking for a dynamic, hybrid working environment.
Day-to-day of the role:
*Preparation of monthly management accounts.
*Posting journals, including accruals and prepayments.
*Performing balance sheet reconciliations.
*Completing month-end and year-end processes.
*Managing VAT returns and statutory reporting requirements.
*Monitoring cash flow and assisting with forecasting.
*Reviewing sales and purchase ledger activity.
*Maintaining fixed asset registers.
*Assisting with budgeting and financial analysis.
*Supporting external auditors and year-end accounts preparation.
*Reporting to external stakeholders.
*Handling payroll responsibilities.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
*Proven experience as a bookkeeper, with several years in a senior or supervisory bookkeeping role.
*Strong working knowledge of accounting principles and bookkeeping best practices.
*Proficiency with accounting software (experience with systems such as Xero preferred).
*Excellent Excel skills (pivot tables, reconciliations, formulas).
*Experience with payroll processing and statutory submissions.
*Strong attention to detail and high level of numerical accuracy.
*Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
*Professional bookkeeping qualification (AAT or equivalent) is desirable but not essential.
Benefits:
*25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
*Day off on your birthday.
*Westfield health benefits.
*Onsite parking.
To apply for this Senior Bookkeeper position, please submit your CV. First stage interviews to be held ASAP.
Job number 4116860
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