Senior Bookkeeper

Senior Bookkeeper

• Annual Salary: £32,000 - £35,000pa
• Location: Ashford
• Job Type: Contract - Fixed term (1 year) – Maternity Cover
• Start Date: End of September / Beginning of October
• Working Arrangements: Hybrid – Minimum 2 days a week in the office, initially more to facilitate a comprehensive handover

Join our clients finance team as a Senior Bookkeeper and contribute to their financial operations during a maternity cover period. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in bookkeeping who is looking for a dynamic, hybrid working environment.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Posting journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Performing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Completing month-end and year-end processes.
• Managing VAT returns and statutory reporting requirements.
• Monitoring cash flow and assisting with forecasting.
• Reviewing sales and purchase ledger activity.
• Maintaining fixed asset registers.
• Assisting with budgeting and financial analysis.
• Supporting external auditors and year-end accounts preparation.
• Reporting to external stakeholders.
• Handling payroll responsibilities.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a bookkeeper, with several years in a senior or supervisory bookkeeping role.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting principles and bookkeeping best practices.
• Proficiency with accounting software (experience with systems such as Xero preferred).
• Excellent Excel skills (pivot tables, reconciliations, formulas).
• Experience with payroll processing and statutory submissions.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of numerical accuracy.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
• Professional bookkeeping qualification (AAT or equivalent) is desirable but not essential.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Day off on your birthday.
• Westfield health benefits.
• Onsite parking.

To apply for this Senior Bookkeeper position, please submit your CV. First stage interviews to be held ASAP.