About this role
Role: Bookkeeper
Location: Enfield (Office Based) Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum (negotiable for the right candidate)
Contract Type: Full time, permanent
The Opportunity
An established and growing business is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function. This is a hands-on role requiring a proactive individual who can work independently, maintain accurate financial records and support the wider business with timely financial information.
Working closely with management and external accountants, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the finance function, with responsibility for bookkeeping, credit control, reconciliations, VAT and month-end support.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain accurate financial records within Xero, including sales, purchases, receipts, payments and journals.Raise sales invoices and credit notes, ensuring all completed work is invoiced accurately and promptly.Manage credit control activities, including debtor monitoring, payment chasing and query resolution.Process supplier invoices and credit notes, ensuring correct coding and VAT treatment.Reconcile supplier statements and prepare payment schedules for approval.Perform regular bank, credit card and control account reconciliations.Maintain reconciliation schedules and financial reporting spreadsheets using Excel.Record and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances.Prepare VAT returns and supporting reconciliations.Administer CIS records, subcontractor verification and related returns where applicable.Produce regular reports on debtors, creditors and cash balances.Support month-end and year-end processes, preparing schedules and information for external accountants.Assist with financial analysis and ad hoc accounts-related duties as required. Skills & Experience Required
Minimum 3 years' bookkeeping experience within an in-house finance function.Strong working knowledge of Xero.Excellent Excel skills, including formulas, lookups and pivot tables.Experience with sales invoicing, credit control and debt collection.Strong reconciliation experience, including bank, supplier and control accounts.Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and balance sheet controls.Experience preparing VAT returns and working with CIS.Ability to manage workloads independently and prioritise effectively.Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.Professional and confident communication skills.Full UK driving licence and access to transport. Desirable
Experience within construction, environmental services or a similarly high-volume transactional environment.AAT, ICB or equivalent bookkeeping qualification.Experience with intercompany accounting and multi-entity businesses.