Employer: Read ~Recruit Limited Salary: £30,000 – £32,000 per annum Date Added: 15/01/2024
Job title: Bookkeeper
Location: Southampton
Salary – £30,000-£32,000
The Role
Job Purpose
To provide a bookkeeping service for a varied portfolio of client entities. All tasks to be carried out efficiently and effectively, in accordance with company procedures.
Key Result Areas
· Provide excellent levels client service in line with company standards, procedures and guidelines and appropriate accountancy standards
· Maintain and update documentation accurately
· Take responsibility for own personal development, in line with agreed annual performance objectives
· To act at all times in accordance with company values, as set out above.
Primary Contacts
· Own team
· Business unit administrators
Requirements
* Essential
+ Desirable
Qualifications
* GCSE’s or equivalent of in English Language and Mathematics
+ ‘A’ levels or equivalent
Experience
* At least 2 years bookkeeping experience, with experience in either NavOne, Xero or Sage Line 50
Knowledge
+ Working knowledge of Caseware/Value Financials
Skills and Abilities
* Highly accurate with attention to detail
* Accepts responsibility
* Good time management
* Ability to meet deadlines
* Ability to communicate with all levels of staff
* Ability to interpret information
Personal qualities
* Team player
* Flexibility
* Clear telephone manner
* Approachable
Motivation
* Strong commitment to client service excellence
* Proactive and disciplined approach to work
* Progressive and takes responsibility for self-development
Key Responsibilities
Your role may include, but will not be limited to, the following tasks which we call ‘Defined Business Activities’. The list of defined business activities is not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time:
Timesheet
· Daily input of time on timesheet
Bookkeeping
· Double entry bookkeeping for a variety of structures under administration
· Reconcile bookkeeping against bank and custody statements
· Resolve any reconciliation issues/queries with administrative staff
· Prepare trial balances
Accounting administration
· Maintain the accuracy and completeness of bookkeeping spreadsheet for clients requiring bookkeeping services
Other
· Comply with all client accounting manuals and processes
