Reed Accountancy are supporting a Reading-based client who is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper on a temporary basis to begin as soon as possible. This temporary contract will continue until the end of August/beginning of September.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Performing general bookkeeping duties and maintaining accurate financial records
- Managing the accounts payable ledger to ensure timely payment of invoices
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns in line with HMRC regulations
- Administering payroll, ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee payments
- Processing CIS payments in compliance with construction industry standards
- Reconciling bank statements AP ledger and resolving discrepancies
Required skills and experience:
- Proven experience in bookkeeping/assistant accountant/senior accounts assistant roles handling Accounts Payable, invoices, reconciliations, ownership of AP ledger, VAT returns, employee expenses, and payroll
- Experience in CIS payments would be highly beneficial but is not required
- Strong demonstrable knowledge of accounting principles
- Proficiency in Xero and/or Sage Cloud
- High level of attention to detail
- Ability to manage own workload and work autonomously, as well as within a team
If you are an immediately available Bookkeeper and this temporary role is of interest, click apply and submit your CV today.