Details:
- Salary: £35,000 - 40,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Bedford Bedfordshire
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
Job Summary
This Bookkeeper role will manage daily financial data, processes accounts payable and receivable and ensure highly accurate financial reporting. The Bookkeeper role requires extensive, hands-on experience using Sage software to execute complex data entry, ledger reconciliations and month-end closing procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Bookkeeper Financial & Ledger Management
* Sage Processing: Enter invoices, expense claims, and daily transactions into the Sage system.
* Accounts Payable: Match, batch, and code supplier invoices against purchase orders.
* Accounts Receivable: Generate sales invoices, track customer accounts, and pursue outstanding balances.
* Bank Reconciliation: Reconcile daily bank statements and credit card accounts using Sage tools.
Bookkeeper Compliance & Reporting
* Month-End Support: Help prepare trial balances and schedules for the management
* VAT Returns: preparing and submitting digital VAT returns directly through Sage.
* Data Integrity: Conduct routine audits of vendor and customer records to eliminate errors.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience & Education
* Software: 2+ years of continuous hands-on experience specifically using Sage (e.g., Sage 50, Sage 200, or Sage Intacct).
* Work History: 3 to 5 years of solid experience in a finance or bookkeeping department.
* Education: a professional accounting qualification (like AAT or equivalent) is preferred.
Core Competencies
* Technical Skills: Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities
* Organisation: Excellent time management skills with a strict commitment to meeting financial deadlines.
* Communication: Clear professional written and verbal communication for handling vendor disputes