Job title: Experienced Bookkeeper
Location: Leith, Edinburgh (EH6)
Salary: From £28,000
Job type: Full Time – Permanent. Full time hours are being offered to provide full job security although if the right candidate preferred, part-time hours are an option.
We currently have a rare vacancy for a highly experienced bookkeeper to join our team. Ideally, someone who has worked in an office environment before and enjoys working as part of a small friendly team. This is a very varied role and would suit someone with a small company background with a rounded skillset. We are looking for someone that has previous experience in a similar position and is confident enough to take on this challenging role.
Key duties & responsibilities:
- Weekly payroll using Sage 50 and Now Pensions
- Prepare Monthly VAT return
- Prepare monthly management accounts
- Prepare monthly accruals and prepayments
- Manage small team and oversee day to day duties
- The main contact for business banking
- Manage PCI credit card compliance
- Reconciling and maintaining the balance sheet
- Preparation of draft monthly rolling cash flow report
- New supplier account set up
- Ad Hoc analysis and reconciliations of Nominal ledger accounts
- Manage employee documents in line with GDPR regulations
- Assist the General Manager when required with the Budgeting and forecasting process.
- Produce end of year accounting information for external accountants
- Provide cover for the Accounts Assistant as and when required
- Other ad hoc clerical work as requested from time to time by the General manager
Ideal Requirements / Skills:
- Working knowledge with Sage 50 Accounts and Sage Payroll.
- Qualified by experience will be considered for this opportunity.
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office including Excel
- Great communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise implement efficient processes
Benefits:
- You will receive a competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience)
- 28 days annual holiday
- Company pension contribution
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
- Health Plan provided by Hospital Saturday Fund which includes contribution towards dental, medical and other related costs | Accidental Death and Permanent Disability Cover
- Perk box – Money saving offers, discounted gym membership, special priced cinema tickets, everyday shopping discounts plus much more
- Employee Assistance Programme
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; bookkeeper, accountant, bookkeeper assistant, AAT Qualified, Finance Clerk, Finance Administrator, Payroll, Payroll Adviser, Payroll Administrator, Payroll Assistant, Payroll Specialist, HR, Human Resources, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Finance Assistant, Finance Admin, Financial Assistant, Accounts Admin, Finance Admin, Bookkeeping, Credit Controller, Purchase Ledger Administrator, Purchase Ledger Assistant, Assistant Accountant may also be considered for this role.
