Accountant / Bookkeeper / Payroll - Exclusive Arrangement ONLY / No Subcontracting / No Companies

Main Duties
• Bookkeeping / Bank Reconciliation
• Preparing VAT returns
• Preparing Financial Accounts
• Payroll
• Liaising with clients


Responsibilities
• Record day to day financial transactions and complete the posting process
• Verify that transactions are recorded in the correct day book, suppliers ledger, customer ledger and general ledger
• Bring the books to the trial balance stage
• Perform partial checks of the posting process
• Bank Reconciliation
• Complete tax forms
• Preparing VAT returns
• Enter data, maintain records and prepare reports and financial statements
• Process accounts receivable/payable and handle payroll in a timely manner
• Communicating with clients
• Contacting potential clients
• Providing administrative and clerical support as needed
• Additional bookkeeping duties as designated by management


Education and Experience
• Proven bookkeeping experience
• Solid understanding of bookkeeping principles
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures
• Working knowledge of relevant computer applications, spreadsheets and accounting software, preferably Quickbooks, Sage Line 50, Sage One and Xero Accounting.
• Knowledge of data management and financial data analysis
• An associate degree in accounting, finance or business will be an advantage
• Bookkeeping certification will be an advantage

Key Competencies
• Planning and organising
• Maths: Adding, subtracting, and basic arithmetic is crucial.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail: Accuracy is key. Good bookkeepers pay attention and make sure that mistakes in the numbers are not made.
• Information collection and monitoring
• Problem analysis
• Problem solving
• Proficiency in English and in MS Office
• Communication skills
• Customer Service skills
• Confidentiality: You will know the inner workings of a company's financial documents. Your discretion is important.
• Integrity

Please note this job is for an exclusive arrangement whereby the candidate will be working solely for this company, no sub-contracting/ no companies.

The candidate will be required to work from home in a suitable environment and will screen share their work.