Bookkeeper / Knowsley / Salary £26,000 – £30,000 + Benefits / Study Support / Excellent / Permanent Role 

Bookkeeper Role Overview

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Bookkeeper/Accounts Assistant to join a reputable company based near Knowsley. You will be working in a small accounts team, reporting into the company director.

Bookkeeper Responsibilities:

• Complete monthly bank reconciliations on a timely basis ensuring all transactions are allocated and understood.
• Monthly and Weekly Reporting to management
• Prepare bank payment runs and reconciliations.
• Maintain ledgers in Sage for management and statutory accounting requirements.
• Credit Control – Chasing debtors and ensuring balances are collected on a timely basis or appropriately escalated.
• Preparation of the VAT returns.
• Pay creditors on a timely basis ensuring cashflow of the business is managed on a daily basis.
• Process payroll on a timely basis.
• Work with the business to resolve credit control issues, to ensure that our debtor days are as low as possible, focusing on working capital.
• Supporting Directors with month end reporting.
• Keeping Sage up to date.

Bookkeeper Experience Required

• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar accounts/bookkeeping role
• Experience using Sage 50
• Must have experience in Payroll
• AAT or equivalent qualification – Desirable
• Good level of IT skills. Proven experience of Excel spreadsheets
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent time management

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome all applicants of identity, personal characteristics, or background.