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Job title: Bookkeeper Department: Finance Salary: Up to £35k Negotiable Post reports to: Finance Director Location: Southgate Contract Type: Part time permanent Hybrid working Purpose of the role To assist the FD with accounting and office management duties and to provide cover for 3 team members, when required. Accountabilities Key tasks Accounts support. Responsible for supporting with accounting transactions and supporting tasks. Office management. Support directors with office management tasks as required Duties and responsibilities Assist in the preparation of journal entries and reconciliation of general ledger control accounts. Bank Administration & Reconciliation: Perform monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies, including downloading and filing bank statements Credit card administration including scanning and filing credit card statements. Monitoring and setting up Credit Cards Fixed assets maintain fixed asset register, including scanning and filing invoices for year end audit. Financial Reporting: Checking and assisting in the development of monthly financial reports. Administer Pensions, including checking accuracy of payments and liaison with pension providers and maintenance of records. Administrator HR system, maintain employee list including checking salary to contracts. VAT Returns Provide cover in the accounts as required: AP, AR, Shipments, Agents Commission, Payroll Assist in the preparation of budgeting and Forecasting. Agree Sales/Vat to Vat Return Assisting with ad hoc tasks as required including office management tasks. Skills required Previous experience in an accounting or finance role is a plus. Strong knowledge of basic accounting principles and double entry. Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel. Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. Strong organizational and time management skills. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Proactive approach. Maintains confidentiality in handling sensitive financial information. Ability to learn new systems. Involvement in systems development and testing an advantage. Business Systems Include, but are not limited to: BookMaster, Microsoft office, including excel