Description
Bookkeeper/Part Qualified Accountant, £14 - 16 per hour, 3 month contract
Volt is recruiting on behalf of a technology organisation based in Sunbury-on-Thames for a Bookkeeper/part-qualified Accountant for a minimum three month contract with possible extension.
Role Purpose:
To assist the accounting manager in the maintenance and production of accounting records, ensuring the accurate and timely reporting of the company's financial position in accordance with both UK statutory requirements and internal company procedure. To track and record the company's financial transactions and produce various schedules as part of the company's financial reporting package. Responsible for compilation of the basic aspects of book keeping, up to the trial balance level.
MAIN DUTIES
The duties include:
*Organises the processing & payments of accounts payable for UK & Netherlands offices.
*Maintains subsidiary ledgers including accounts receivable, prepayments, fixed assets and cashbooks.
*Implements credit control procedures for chasing outstanding debts.
*Maintains appropriate accounting records to show receipts and expenditures.
*Ensures timely payments of wage tax, social security and pension contributions.
*Collects expense information for end of tax year reporting (P11d).
*Prepares UK VAT returns.
*Assists in preparation of Management Accounts (Balance Sheet & P&L)
*Assists in the preparation of various accounting schedules and reports.
Qualifications
Sound knowledge of accounting/bookkeeping, either by a recognised qualification or experience, to at least the trial balance/balance sheet/Profit & Loss level.
Skills & Experience
Essential skills include:
*General competence within the Microsoft Windows environment
*Above average knowledge of Microsoft Excel, preferably to macro level
*Sound understanding of accounting software, preferably Pegasus Opera
*High degree of accuracy
Experience in the following areas is essential for the role:
*UK intrastat regulations for VAT processing
*Basic double entry bookkeeping
PLEASE APPLY WITH YOUR CV.