Bookkeeper

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