1. Your New Company You will be joining a well-established and growing business that prides itself on delivering high-quality services to a diverse customer base. The organisation has a strong operational footprint and is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper/Accounts Technician to support its finance function as the company continues to expand. You'll be part of a friendly, professional team where accuracy, communication and proactive working are highly valued. 2. Your New Role As the new Bookkeeper/Accounts Technician, you will take ownership of day-to-day financial administration and play a key role in ensuring smooth accounting operations. Your responsibilities will include: Managing the finance inbox and incoming post, ensuring queries are addressed promptly and professionally Completing weekly invoicing for key accounts and producing the associated reporting packs Handling a portfolio of additional customers, including invoicing, debt management, payment allocation, reconciliation, and issuing updated account statements Preparing month-end invoicing and generating required month-end reports Processing all sales and purchase transactions through Xero Regularly reconciling bank accounts to maintain accurate debtor and creditor listings Producing weekly customer statements, supplier reports and cash flow updates Processing payments, remittances and pro-forma invoices in a timely manner Maintaining and circulating the weekly cashflow forecast Preparing quarterly VAT returns Collating weekly and monthly timesheets, overtime and leave data to support payroll and agency worker payments Generating management reports and KPI information and contributing analysis for internal review and discussion 3. What You'll Need to Succeed To be successful in this role, you should have: Strong bookkeeping or accounts technician experience Confidence working with accounting software (experience with Xero is highly desirable) Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple finance tasks simultaneously Strong communication skills for interacting with both customers and suppliers High attention to detail and accuracy across all financial processes A proactive approach to problem-solving and managing deadlines Experience preparing VAT returns and assisting with cashflow reporting would be a distinct advantage 4. What You'll Get in Return In return, you will join a supportive business where your contribution will be genuinely valued. You'll benefit from: A varied and rewarding finance role with autonomy Opportunities to develop your skills and grow within the organisation A collaborative working environment Competitive salary and benefits package (details provided upon request) Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: assistant accountant accounts technician Benefits: £33k - £35k