Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper in Hitchin - CV-Library

Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper

Key Benefits:

* Profit share bonus scheme

* 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays

* On-site parking

* Retail discounts programme

* Tech benefits scheme

* Tax free childcare scheme

* Gym discounts programme

* Reward and recognition scheme

* Cycle to work scheme

* Car leasing and maintenance scheme

* Wellness programmes for health and finance

We are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper to assist with the management of our company’s day to day financial tasks.

You will be responsible for both accounts payable and receivable along with bank account management and reconciliation tasks. To succeed in this role you should have previous experience as an Accounts Assistant or Bookkeeper.

You should be organised, efficient and skilled at keeping track of the various types of financial activity undertaken by the company.

Key Responsibilities:

Accountable for delivering an accurate trail of the company’s financial activity, you will be responsible for a variety of activities that can include:

Daily usage of financial processes, enhancing and updating where needed

Management of sales ledger and purchase ledger

Maintaining accounts, verifying, and posting transactions

Balancing accounts on a day-to-day or week-to-week basis

Managing client invoices & payments

Liaising with clients, suppliers, and banking contacts

Working closely with Finance Manager and accountants to prepare VAT returns

Preparing schedules, statements, and reports as requested

Managing & filing relevant documentation

The Ideal Candidate:

* Possess first-rate numerical skills

* Strong bookkeeping skills and previous experience in a similar role

* Solid organisational skills and excellent attention to detail

* Excellent communication skills, including relationship building with individuals across the business

* Highly computer literate with experience of accounting packages, particularly Brightpearl and QuickBooks

* Ability to work quickly, accurately and to deadlines, using a logical and methodical approach

* Possess relevant NVQ/SVQ qualifications or specialist qualifications such as AAT

* Knowledge of Excel or other spreadsheets

Hours: 25 to 30 hours per week worked Monday to Friday