Bookkeeping jobs in Knottingley

Location: Head Office, Featherstone

Reporting To: Bookkeeper initially, then Finance Manager

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:30 (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: Dependent on experience, up to £33,000 per annum (negotiable for the right candidate)

The Opportunity:

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and proactive individual to join our clients team as a bookkeeper. Working alongside their current long-standing Bookkeeper, you will gain invaluable experience and knowledge with a view to taking over full responsibility for the bookkeeping and related financial administration upon their retirement in January next year. This role offers a stable and rewarding career within a supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Bookkeeping & Financial Data Entry:
• Accurate and timely entry of purchase invoices into Sage Accounts software, including checking for discrepancies and appropriate coding.
• Posting purchase invoices to the relevant nominal accounts.
• Entry of sales invoices and receipts into Sage Accounts software.
• Account Reconciliation & Reporting:
• Regular balancing of nominal accounts to ensure accuracy.
• Verification of Trial Balances.
• Preparation of draft Profit & Loss accounts for review.
• VAT Returns:
• Preparation and submission of accurate and timely VAT returns in compliance with HMRC regulations.
• Payroll Administration:
• Processing weekly/monthly wages using Moneysoft software.
• Posting payroll journals to the relevant accounts in Sage.
• Balancing Tax and National Insurance (NI) deductions.
• Processing HMRC payments related to payroll accurately and on time.
• Spreadsheet Management & Fixed Assets:
• Maintaining accurate spreadsheets to record various financial and operational data, including payments, concrete usage, etc.
• Maintaining and updating the Fixed Assets Register.
• Operational Support:
• Recording daily worker attendance, including start and finish times.
• Maintaining comprehensive vehicle records, including MOT dates, insurance cover, service schedules, etc., and ensuring timely renewals.
• Assisting with the annual materials stock take and valuation at year-end.
• Creating and managing purchase order numbers for materials and plant.
• Arranging and booking accommodation ("Digs") for staff as required.
• Multi-Company Accounting:
• Managing the bookkeeping and financial administration for three separate businesses within the group.
• General Administrative Tasks:
• Assisting with ad-hoc administrative tasks as required.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a bookkeeping role is essential.
• Strong working knowledge and practical experience of Sage Accounts software is required.
• Experience processing payroll, ideally using Moneysoft software, with a good understanding of payroll regulations.
• Understanding of VAT regulations and experience in preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet software for data management and analysis.
• A good understanding of basic accounting principles and financial reporting concepts (nominal accounts, trial balance, profit & loss).
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative, as well as being a team player.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Discretion and the ability to handle confidential information.

Desirable (but not essential):

• AAT qualification or part-qualification.
• Experience working with multi-company accounts.
• Experience in the Construction sector.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £30,000.00-£33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person