Job Description

The Bookkeeper is responsible for the day to day management of the company's internal financial affairs and legal compliance for such activities.
The Bookkeeper is responsible for:

• Daily usage of financial processes, enhancing and improving where necessary.
• Creation of reporting (P&L, Cash flow etc.).
• Balancing of accounts on a day to day basis.
• Liaising with the Directors, clients, suppliers, banking, and accountants.
• Booking in of supplier invoices, checking and disputing where necessary.
• Processing invoices and checking and disputing where necessary.
• Preparing payments to suppliers.
• Ensuring monies owed is received on time, expediting overdue accounts.
• Submission of documents as required by law and government agencies.
• Submitting financial reports to head office.
• Preparation of profit and loss accounts and basic monthly reporting.
• Payroll, in collaboration with external accounts.
• Auditing, in collaboration with external accountants.
• Working in collaboration with external accounts in the preparation of VAT and other returns.
• Responsible for screening new customers in accordance with export control procedures and company policy, and for informing others when a customer's status changes.
• Credit checking for existing and potential new accounts.
• Stock cost/level reviews.

This role may require from time to time to be flexible to the needs of the business, dependent upon skills, qualification, and experience.

Initially 5 days per week (for 3 months) then to 3/4 days per week.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Experience in Bookkeeping, excellent communication skills with a keen eye for detail and scrutinizing. Forward thinking with a modern approach to Bookkeeping, using technology to assist in the efficient and accurate handling of accounts and communication with others. Must have strong computer skills and work well within a team.