Bookkeeper / Finance Administrator - Cirencester, United Kingdom - Kudos

Description

Bookkeeper / Finance Administrator - Salary £25,000 - £30,000 FTE

We're on the lookout for an experienced bookkeeper / finance professional who understands the need to "own" the financial function of a small team with a growing business.


Full or Part time considered - we're open to just finding the right person


Do you thrive on being responsible for delivering an efficient, accurate and deadline driven financial service to an appreciative team?


Are you the type of person who just gets on and does what's needed to be done to make things happen, using your initiative to make a difference?

Have we captured your interest

If so, read on:

We need an individual who:

• Takes ownership, delivering what they promise
• Loves what they do & are proud to say they operate with integrity and honesty
• Works with a positive mindset, always seeking for better ways of doing things and enjoys working as a team.

What we need you to do:

As their bookkeeper / financial administrator, you will contribute to the success of the Company by ensuring all financial transactions are up to date, accurate and processed in a timely using automation where ever possible, currently Xero and providing financial reports to the Directors.

Key responsibilities:

• Delivery of all financial operational functions (e.g. purchase & sales ledger; credit control) to ensure that the Company meets its financial obligations in accordance with legislation and regulation.
• Accurately maintain and process financial transactions / records using the Company's accountancy software currently (Xero) including expenses, PAYE, invoices, VAT and tax.
• Pay supplier invoices and reconcile bank accounts and credit cards
• Carrying out credit control that respects the need to build good relationships with our clients and suppliers
• Produce monthly financial statements showing business income and expenditure; cash flow; profit and lost and balance sheet
• Liaise with the Company's external Accountant regarding the timely production of the Annual report and Accounts.
• Balance sheet management to ensure the financial integrity of the accounts to an auditable standard including the provision of a robust cashflow forecast.
• Ensure all regulatory returns including VAT, PAYE and tax are made in a timely manner
• Prepare monthly payroll including calculating commissions
• Manage employee expense claims
• Management of the Company's bank accounts.

What you'll need to be successful in this role:

• Previous experience of delivering bookkeeping services is essential
• Ideally qualified to at least AAT level 3 or equivalent
• Ability to demonstrate high levels of attention to detail and accuracy
• A passion for working in a proactive way, being resilient and keen to continuously improve
• Ability to use your initiative to get things done and determine what needs doing
• A good team player capable of working building good working relationships with our entire team
• A polite and friendly manner
• Hardworking, selfmotivated, and enthusiastic
• A positive & persistent attitude
• Excellent planning, organisation, and time management skills
• Ability to manage a busy workload
• Prepared to multitasking
• Ability to constantly prioritise according to demand
• Adhere to working standards
• Competent Computer skills including Microsoft products, CRM systems and accounting software
• Ideally, but not essential, previous knowledge of XERO

What you can expect from us:

• An empowered and fun working environment
• FTE Salary of £2 30k
• Flexible working hours
• Colleagues who really want your support
• Free parking
• A wonderful office environment set in the beautiful Cotswold countryside
• An opportunity to make a real difference working with a great team
• Full training provided

What to do next:

If we've succeeded in grabbing your interest to this point - send us your CV and a cover letter explaining why you think you'd like to get stuck in & join our team.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Freelance

Part-time hours: per week


Salary:
£25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free parking
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cirencester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (required)

- bookkeeping: 3 years (preferred)

• VAT: 1 year (preferred)
• Payroll submission: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Certified Accounting Technician (preferred)

Work Location:
One location