Bookkeeper

GMP Recruitment are proud to be partnered with a highly successful organisation located in central Edinburgh, who provide accounting support to various industries around the local area.

We are supporting their recruitment for an experienced Bookkeeper to join their team on a full time, permanent contract. This is a company who can offer security, stability and great career progression opportunities.

Salary on offer is up to £32K pending relevant experience. An immediate start is available for the successful candidate.

To be considered we are looking for a candidate with an AAT qualification, with at least 2-3 years bookkeeping experience.

Bookkeeper main duties:

• Data entry: recording financial transactions and balancing the accounts
• Bank reconciliations: cross-referencing the accounts against bank statements and other source documents to confirm accuracy
• Monthly reporting: summarising the business’s financial position
• Accounts receivable
• Accounts Payable
• End of year reporting: assisting with annual profit and loss and balance sheet reports.
• Business Strategy: creating budgets and forecasting and advising on how to improve the business.
• Journal entries
• Checking that VAT coding and account allocating are correct to ensure we pay the
• correct amount of VAT
• Updating and maintaining procedural documentation via Xero, as well as Xero add-ons such as DEXT.

Bookkeeper required skills and experience:

• Have a minimum of 3 years bookkeeping experience.
• AAT certified/or working towards a professional accounting diploma
• Proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

If the above position sounds perfect for you, or you require more information, please click apply or contact GMP Recruitment directly.

GMP Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of their client and are acting as a Recruitment Agency.