Bookkeeper - Short Term Contract Immediate/Urgent Need Dargan Area, Belfast Fixed Term Contract - Salary up to £30k MCS Group are recruiting for a Bookkeeper to join a busy/fast paced Finance team in Belfast to cover a short term absence. The Rewards: As the successful Temporary Bookkeeper you will receive: £26,000 - £30,000 base salary plus a generous retention bonus Flexible start/finish times Client open to candidates seeking part time & full time hours - minimum 4 days per week The Role: As the successful Temporary Bookkeeper you will report directly to the Finance Manager & will be responsible for the following duties: Accurate and timely processing of Sales and Purchase Ledger, Issuing Purchase Orders, Processing Monthly Payroll, Updating Monthly Reports, Undertaking Bank Reconciliations Credit Control The Person: The successful Temporary Bookkeeper will meet the following criteria: 5 GCSE's or equivalent at pass level including Maths and English At least 1 years' experience working in a fast pace dynamic finance team Minimum of 2 years' experience in Finance Excellent MS Office skills including Excel and Experience using Management Information and ERP systems, with an interest in learning new technologies Strong numerical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy Ability to manage own workload Experience of working towards deadlines and multi-tasking. Desirable Criteria Accounting Technician qualification/ Accounting qualification held or studying Experience of end-to-end payroll processing Experience working with Opera accounts system or Accura MIS Skills: A Bookkeeper is expected to bring with them the following skills and a willingness to develop them further: High Attention to Detail - Maintaining accurate records within the Finance Team Communication Skills - Building relationships is fundamental to delivering our services. Organisational Skills- The ability to manage your own workload and to work to team and project deadlines. Teamwork and Cooperation - The ability to be flexible, cooperative, and willing to work extra hours as required to meet customer requirements. To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Clare Simpson at MCS Group Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs Not all agencies are the sameMCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google. Specialist Recruitment Consultancy Belfast | MCS Group MCS Group is a leading professional recruitment consultancy in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Search here for the latest IT Jobs, Engineering Jobs, Accountancy Jobs, Sales Jobs, Marketing Jobs and more. Skills: bookkeeper accounts assistant credit control