Company Bookkeeper

Your new company

Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with an established manufacturing company based in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire to recruit a hands-on and experienced Company Bookkeeper/Senior Accounts Assistant. A varied permanent accounting role, reporting to the Company Directors, managing the day-to-day and monthly accounting processes. The role will involve transactional finance processes through to payroll, bookkeeping, VAT, financial administration, year-end processes and more. A great opportunity where you can really take ownership of the accounting processes by reporting directly to Senior Management. Open to finance professionals who are AAT qualified or qualified by experience with relevant experience.

Your new role

Your key duties will involve processing invoices, credit notes and payments, along with credit control management. Monthly creation and processing of payroll including RTI, pension submission and associated staff benefits. Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns, bank reconciliations, providing financial reports and updates to the senior management team. General bookkeeping, financial administration, along with liaising with the external accountants and assisting in the preparation of year-end accounts. You will work with the management team to provide support in preparing all accounting documents for board reporting along with ad-hoc projects and duties.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this hands-on & varied Company Bookkeeper role, you will need experience in a similar position, ideally AAT qualified or qualified by experience. Understanding of accounting principles and bookkeeping processes with knowledge of financial systems and MS Excel. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build internal/external relationships at all levels. Used to managing your own workloads, adaptable to business needs and a quick learner with key problem-solving skills. It would be advantageous if you worked previously within the manufacturing sector for a small/medium-sized business with knowledge of SAP.

What you'll get in return

This varied Company Bookkeeper/Senior Accounts Assistant role offers a salary of up to £35,000 per annum, dependable on experience based in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, flexible on start/finish times, company pension scheme up to 9 %, company bonus scheme and more. A great opportunity to really add value within an established manufacturing business reporting directly into Senior Management.

What you need to do now

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