Bookkeeper (Part Time)

This is a role for an experienced Bookkeeper to help a start-up retail business with a maternity cover role for 6-12 months.

You will be responsible for the accounts up to trial balance including sales/purchase ledger, bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT returns and some of the payroll.

Client Details

Page Personnel Finance is working on behalf of a start-up online retail business who are increasing their presence online. They have a small office based in Soho with around 15 people, although the business is rapidly growing. The role is initially a part-time role with flexible working hours, with the possibility that in time, the role could become full-time.

Description

This is a sole role so it is important that the candidate is experienced in:

• Purchase ledger posting, payments and reconciling statements
• Sales ledger posting and relevant reconciliations
• Making payments to suppliers, checking against paperwork
• Invoicing clients
• Credit control and chasing outstanding payments
• Bank reconciliations and credit card reconciliations
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparing accounts up to trial balance for review by Finance director
• Assisting with month-end duties
• VAT returns
• Ad hoc duties and filing

Profile

The successful candidate:

• Ideally 3-5 years experience in a bookkeeping role
• Experience on Sage 50 Accounting/Sage Payroll
• AAT level 3/4 studier
• Ideally experience working in an SME environment in a sole role
• Attention to detail and problem solving
• Ability to work on their own initiative as there will not always be support
• Good time management

Job Offer

This is a sole role for a Bookkeeper for a 6-12 months maternity cover working in a retail business. The role is paying the equivalent of £28,000-£30,000 pro rata for the hours worked.

The client is flexible on the working hours but the total should be around 25-30 hours per week.

The role is to start immediately so if you meet the above criteria, please apply now.