Job Overview
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Bookkeeper/Administrator to join our team in Greenbank. This vital role combines financial management with administrative support, ensuring smooth daily operations and accurate record-keeping. You will be responsible for maintaining financial records, processing transactions, and providing essential administrative assistance to keep our business running efficiently.
Duties
Purchase Ledger
- Process supplier invoices accurately into Xero.
- Match purchase invoices to purchase orders where applicable.
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve supplier account queries.
- Prepare supplier payment runs.
- Process proforma payments and reconcile associated invoices.
- Maintain accurate supplier records.
Sales Ledger
- Raise minor works sales invoices.
- Monitor customer accounts and chase outstanding payments where required.
- Reconcile customer accounts.
Bank & Cash
- Daily bank reconciliations.
- Allocate receipts and payments.
- Reconcile company credit card transactions.
- Monitor company cash flow.
CIS & Construction Accounting
- Process subcontractor invoices.
- Verify CIS deductions.
- Prepare & submit CIS returns.
- Reconcile CIS deductions received from customers.
- Process reverse charge VAT transactions.
Payroll
- Process weekly
- Calculate SSP, holiday pay and statutory payments.
- Submit RTI to HMRC.
- Prepare P32 reconciliations.
- Process pension contributions.
- Issue payslips.
- Submit monthly EPS
VAT
- Maintain VAT records.
- Review VAT coding.
- Prepare VAT returns monthly & quarterly.
- Ensure reverse charge VAT is correctly applied.
Month End
- Complete bank reconciliations.
- Reconcile purchase ledger.
- Reconcile sales ledger.
- Review aged debtors and creditors.
- Prepare month-end information for management.
- Assist with journals and account reconciliations.
Administration
- Respond to supplier and customer queries.
- Maintain electronic accounting records.
- Liaise with accountants where required.
- Support directors with financial information.
- Provide general finance administration.
Additional Responsibilities
- Assist with purchasing and supplier liaison.
- Support operational staff with financial queries.
- Resolve accounting discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate financial records.
- Identify and resolve bookkeeping issues as they arise.
- Provide ad hoc financial support to the business.
Skills
- Proficiency in accounting software including Sage & Xero
- Strong understanding of accounts payable processes and financial record-keeping
- Excellent organisational skills with keen attention to detail
- Ability to multitask efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Effective communication skills for liaising with supply chain, clients, and team members
- Good knowledge of bookkeeping principles and accounting practices
- Reliable problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to work
- Flexible working hours are available & hybrid remote/office working is also acceptable
Smokers need not apply
Pay: £18.00-£20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Northwich West CW8 4AL
