Bookkeeper

Bookeeper Gateshead Up to £30,000  Contracted hours: min 27 hours a week

Join our Finance Department as we celebrate yet another record-breaking year of growth. Embark on an exciting journey with Smart IT, a dynamic and rapidly expanding IT Solutions provider, at the forefront of technological innovation in the North East!

This vacancy is a temporary position within our friendly Finance Team to cover maternity leave with the potential of a more permanent offer.

Benefits for Bookeeper:

• Weekends Off: Embrace a work-life balance with absolutely no weekend work
• Flexible Working: The days/hours can be flexible, we’re happy to work around any other commitments you have, although our opening hours are Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm (minimum of 27 hours per week)
• In House Training: Fully paid training delivered via our experienced team to bring you up to speed with the business and develop your current skills
• Earning Potential:  A very competitive basic salary of £28,000 - £30,000
• Limitless Growth: Ride the wave of our yearly growth, offering boundless opportunities to elevate your career.
• Time Off Benefits: Enjoy competitive holiday entitlement, and here's the cherry on top – paid holiday on your Birthday!
• Wellness Perks: Pedal into health with the Cycle to Work scheme. Plan for the future with our Company Pension scheme.
• Free Parking: Park your worries aside with the added perk of free parking.

Responsibilities of Bookeeper:

• Responsible for posting all transactions into Quickbooks and Xero Online Accounts software
• Credit Control / Chasing overdue accounts
• Input Supplier Invoices & Credits, matching these up to PO’s
• Ability to do monthly bank and direct debit reconciliation – including use of FastPay direct debit software
• Production of monthly management information.
• Monthly payroll
• Submit Quarterly VAT returns
• Other basic admin duties

Required Skills of Bookeeper:

• Good numerical and verbal reasoning
• Must be proficient in Quickbooks and/or Xero Online Accounts software
• Exceptional organiser
• An excellent telephone manner and ability to resolve customer and staff queries
• Be able to take responsibility keeping accounts up-to-date
• Team worker
• Proficient skills in Word, Excel, Outlook
• Experience with Brightpay

At Smart IT, we don't just follow trends; we set them. Join us, and be a part of a company that values innovation, fosters professional development, and rewards excellence. Be a key player in a company that's making waves, seize this opportunity and APPLY TODAY WE WANT TO SPEAK TO YOU!