Bookkeeper

Page Personnel are recruiting for a Bookkeeper on behalf of a growing SME based in Trafford.

The purpose of this role will be to oversee the day to day accounting of the company and liaise with the external accountant for management accounts.

Client Details

We are working with a growing, specialist import and distribution business based in Trafford.

The business offers a long term, stable role overseeing all things finance working alongside the external accountant.

Over time the plan is for this role to take on all responsibilities as the company looks to bring the whole accounting process internal.

Description

Bookkeeper duties will include:

Sales Ledger

Raise Sales Invoices

Raise Credit Notes

Credit Control - chase debtors as and when necessary

Create/edit customer profiles as and when required

Run credit checks on potential new customers decide on credit limits

Purchase Ledger

Post all purchase invoices

Create/edit supplier profiles as and when required

Create payment runs each month

Process payments when pay run authorised.

Reconcile purchase invoices with sales invoices for cost of sales purchases

Cash Book

Monthly Bank Reconciliations

Weekly Update cash books

Post Sales ledger receipts to Sales Ledger

Post Purchase ledger payments to Sales Ledger

Post other payments e.g. Salaries and PAYE, VAT

Month End procedures

Ensure Sales and Purchase ledger items have been posted to the accounting system

Posting journals for deferred income, depreciation, accruals, prepayments and payroll

Monthly bank reconciliation

Profile

The successful candidate will:

• Have a proven track record in a similar role
• Be part qualified or studying (AAT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Be an excellent written and verbal communicator
• Be proficient in MS Office including Outlook and Excel
• Have a high level of attention to detail
• Be able to work to tight deadlines

Job Offer

A salary up to £30,000, study support, pension, parking & more.