Bookkeeper

We have a great opportunity for an experienced accounts administrator/bookkeeper to join a well-established brand business in Northampton.

Great compensation | Annual bonus plus 0.1% of company sales | Private family healthcare options 

As the company’s bookkeeper, you will be responsible for delivering the efficient day to day accounts administration, as well as commercial and group admin support. We’re looking for someone with 5+ years accountancy experience, and an accountancy AAT L4 or equivalent qualification is highly desirable

Key Duties & Responsibilities 

• Nominal ledger entries, e.g. prepayments, accruals, fixed asset depreciation
• Bank Reconciliations and Cashflow reporting
• Maintain cashbook
• HMRC- Import Deferment statements
• VAT returns
• Assist with month end management reporting to meet group reporting deadlines (including P&L, BS, TB and debtor/creditor ledgers)
• Credit Control procedures and collections
• Month end sales ledger reconciliation
• Clearing freight inbound invoices from various suppliers (links with HMRC Deferment Statements)
• Ensure Creditors are paid on time via electronic payments
• Month end purchase ledger reconciliation
• Support Group finance with the annual audit and any internal audit requests
• Accounts and admin filing
• Stock management/stock taking

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years’ experience working in an accounts environment
• Demonstrable problem solving skills
• Computer literate, must be competent with Excel
• Team player but able to work on own initiative
• Ability to engage professionally with customers and suppliers
• High attention to detail
• Accounting AAT level 4 or similar (desirable)
• Spare parts or Distribution Industry experience (desirable)
• Previous knowledge of JEEVES accounting (desirable)

To learn more about this Bookkeeper role, get in touch Ben McBain, or click below now to get started with your application.