Senior Bookkeeper

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Bookkeeper to join the team at our Head Office situated in Wigan.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Managing the transactional processing of the full sales ledger, oversight of the purchase ledger and full payroll. Inputting invoices, raising payments, resolving queries, taking payments, chasing payments as required,

• Processing intercompany financial transactions including coding and analysis.

• Ensuring the digital books are maintained to a high standard to enable the production of monthly financial reports for all companies

• Ensuring accurate and timely reporting of financial information.

• Calculating liabilities such as PAYE and VAT & ensuring RTI requirements are met.

• Liaising with and assisting external accountants to ensure that statutory deadlines for VAT, Annual Accounts and company and personal self-assessment are met.

• Liaising with HMRC and banking providers as required

• Providing other information, assistance, and explanations to external accountants as and when required

• Having a general oversight of the financial position of all companies

What you'll need to succeed

In order to succeed, you will have previous experience of working in a similar role within a similar finance setting. You will also have:

• Have excellent problem-solving, analytical and organisational skills

• AAT/CIMA Qualification

• PC literate in Word, Excel and Outlook – e.g. vlookups

• Must be capable of working well under pressure

• Good time management skills and ability to work to deadlines

• Have the ability to identify and suggest improvements

• Be willing to take responsibility and accountability

• The ability to work with sensitive/confidential information

• Have a flexible and adaptable approach to working in order to meet the requirements of the business, particularly at peak periods during the year

• Have experience working alone and as part of a team

• Highly motivated to achieve and progress