Job Description

Job Description

Company is based at the North London Business Park and we are seeking a part-time Bookkeeper to join us at the Head Office. This is an excellent opportunity to join James Lee Consultancy a company that is currently experiencing significant growth. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Operations and the Director and will oversee all financial matters within the company.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

- Manage clients' day to day bookkeeping

- Balancing accounts

- preparing invoices and making payments

- checking company accounts

- preparing cash flow statements

- dealing with financial paperwork and filing

- calculating commission/kickbacks to vendors

- Monthly and quarterly bookkeeping

- Manage and process VAT returns

- Using Sage Account 50 & Xero

- Maintaining purchase ledger and sales ledger

- Bank Reconciliations

- Reconciliation of cash books

- Journal entries

- Preparing payment runs

- Dealing with supplier enquires

- Maintaining accurate client account records

- Preparing financial reports and identifying trends

- General financial support to the organisation

- Submitting Workplace pensions

- Completing tax forms

- paying bills for the company

- distributing money appropriately to various departments within the company and keeping track of staff expenses

- Additional bookkeeping duties as designated by management

Skills required

- Ability to work under your own initiative with little supervision

- Ability to cope with demanding deadlines

- Clear communicator

- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail

- Computer literate

- Proficient in MS packages, Sage Account 50, Xero

- Meticulous

The ideal candidate will be:

- At least 2 years experience working as a bookkeeper

- Preferably educated to degree level

- Have a strong understanding of accountancy and tax principles

- Have excellent analytical skills

- Able to interpret numerical data

The package

- £15,000 per annum (dependent on experience) part-time (3 days a week) - works out to £25,000 per annum if working full-time.

- Company Scheme offering discounts to major retail firms across the country

- Workplace pension (after probationary period)

- 20 days annual leave plus public holidays

- Corporate events

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Ability to work under your own initiative with little supervision - Ability to cope with demanding deadlines - Clear communicator - Excellent accuracy and attention to detail - Computer literate - Proficient in MS packages, Sage Account 50, Xero - Meticulous