Location: Hornchurch
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm
Package: Salary depending on experience, hybrid working, and more!
A fantastic opportunity for an established Bookkeeper has arisen within a small accountancy practice in Hornchurch. This firm, have an excellent local reputation, and boast a very low staff turnover rate.
They are looking for a Bookkeeper, confident in carrying out the bookkeeping cycle up until trial balance, who can hit the ground running. With a competitive salary on offer, flexible hybrid working, and great office culture on offer.
Bookkeeper Job Overview
Maintain accurate financial records for multiple clients in compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
Process sales and purchase invoices, receipts, and payments.
Post journals for accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and other necessary adjustments.
Reconcile bank statements, credit cards, petty cash, and other control accounts.
Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable ledgers, ensuring they are kept up to date.
Prepare VAT returns and submit them in line with current HMRC regulations (if applicable).
Ensure all entries are posted accurately to produce trial balances ready for review by senior accountants.
Liaise with clients to resolve queries, gather necessary documentation, and ensure timely processing of transactions.
Assist in implementing and maintaining efficient bookkeeping processes and use of accounting software (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, Sage).
Provide periodic financial information to assist in decision-making and statutory compliance.
Bookkeeper Job Requirements
Minimum of 3 years accountancy practice experience
Proficient in bookkeeping, without support, and up to trial balance
Experience in Sage and Xero
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills
Bookkeeper Salary & Benefits
Salary £28,000 (Circa)
28 days holiday including bank holidays
Hybrid working for 2 days per week
Private healthcare and death in service scheme
35 hour working week
Sick pay & pension contributions
Part time of full time consideredBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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