Job Description

We are seeking an experienced bookkeeper to join our business on a permanent part time basis (subject to successful completion of a trial period). You will be the Company’s main finance representative so will require relevant experience and confidence and be self-motivated to take responsibility for all things financial and produce clear and accurate information on time.

You will join a small, friendly hard-working team and you will be required to work in our office and be willing to assist in general duties to meet the demands of the business. Initial guidance will be provided by our retiring Accounts Administrator.

Responsibilities:

• Subcontract payments and managing CIS deductions, returns and queries
• Processing Monthly Payroll, Tax Changes & Submitting pension information for a small team
• Recording any holiday/sickness taken
• Administration of Statutory payments and deductions such as, Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity Pay, PAYE and National Insurance etc.
• Filing statutory documents on time
• Bank & Statement Reconciliation (Including working with Surveying team to discuss Client Payments)
• Journal entries, coding and Maintaining purchase ledger and sales ledger
• Processing of Purchase invoices and Sales, liaising with Surveying for approval and to payment
• Monthly management reporting and budget forecasts
• Updating database of supply chain insurances and chasing/filing updates
• Raising Invoices and Credit Control of Monthly Applications
• HMRC Submissions & Payments
• Monthly reconciliation and preparation to submission of quarterly VAT returns
• Management of Fixed Asset Register - Company cars, Computer equipment
• Reconciling Credit Cards
• Preparation of draft year end accounts and liaising with our external accountant
• Dealing with accounts queries
• Processing of expenses
• Answering telephones and making calls
• Check Supplier Contract and insurance status
• Check and action emails
• Other ad hoc tasks as needed

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• You must have 5+ years proven previous bookkeeping experience working for Senior Management, ideally in a Construction business and good understanding of financial controls
• Accounts qualification preferable
• Flexible and able to work in a small team environment, willing to do administrative and/or general tasks as necessary
• Advanced knowledge of Sage Software (Sage 50 & Payroll) is essential (non-negotiable) Also Eque2 is desirable
• Must have strong administration skills and high proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly in using Excel
• Excellent understanding of VAT, CIS & Corporation Tax
• Analytical and interpretation skills, organization skills, and attention to detail
• Reliable with the ability to work independently on tasks with accuracy and attention to detail
• Written reporting & verbal communication skills
• Commercial acumen