Job Description

Accountabilities / Competencies

Accounts

• Keeping sales and purchase ledgers, debtors and creditors up to date.
• Working with our accountants to prepare and accurately reconcile VAT Returns in Sage50.
• Maintaining accounts, verifying and posting transactions.
• Reconcile bank accounts and intercompany balances on a daily and weekly basis.
• Recording client assets and handling investments.
• Managing client invoices & payments.
• Preparing schedules, statements and reports as requested.
• Managing & filing relevant documentation.

Customer Service Management

• Being attentive to clients’ needs, delivering on promises but also successfully managing expectations.
• Liaising with clients, suppliers and banking contacts.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

• NVQ/SVQ qualifications or specialist qualifications such as AAT (desirable).

Experience

• Previous experience in a bookkeeping role within financial or professional services.
• Experience in working in close proximity with accountants and tax professionals (essential).

Values

• Driven by results and the delivery of a quality service.
• Strong belief and investment in good customer service practices.
• Professional and responsible attitude to client care and confidentiality.
• Self-starter who can take initiative and is willing to learn.

What we offer

• Attractive pension package.
• Life assurance.
• Private Medical Insurance from day one, with enhanced cover for wellbeing – including a point systems for free cinema tickets, coffee and more.
• Regular socials and sponsored events.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season ticket loan scheme.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free or subsidized travel
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Wellness programmes

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work remotely:

• Temporarily due to COVID-19

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong IT skills – able to effectively use Wilton’s current IT. Strong working knowledge of Sage50 and Excel. Strong bookkeeping skills and daily usage of financial processes, enhancing and updating where needed. Excellent communication skills, including relationship building with individuals across the business. Ability to work quickly, accurately and to deadlines, using a logical and methodical approach. Excellent communication and organizational skills.