At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage day-to-day finances and support the team with bookkeeping tasks.
- Company: Established construction business with a friendly, close-knit team.
- Benefits: Free on-site parking, varied role, and autonomy in your work.
- Other info: Access to your own transport is essential due to rural office location.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while enjoying a supportive and stable environment.
- Qualifications: Strong bookkeeping experience and excellent communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
A small, well-established construction business based in Little Chalfont is seeking an experienced and organised Bookkeeper to join its close-knit team. This is a varied, hands-on role ideal for someone who enjoys ownership of the day-to-day finance function in a supportive and stable working environment. Due to the rural office location, access to your own transport is essential.
Main Responsibilities
- Processing purchase ledger invoices
- Managing and resolving any supplier invoice queries
- Sending regular reports to site teams and across departments
- Accurately coding and costing invoices to the correct nominal accounts
- Reconciling supplier statements
- Preparing and coordinating weekly/monthly payment runs
- Assisting with posting payroll journals
- Consolidating cash book entries
- Preparing for and assisting with financial audits
- Managing employee expenses
- Reconciling bank and credit card statements
What We're Looking For
- Strong bookkeeping experience, ideally in a small business or construction environment
- Solid understanding of accounts payable, reconciliations, and payment processes
- Familiarity with Red Sky accounting software is highly desirable (training can be provided if needed)
- High attention to detail and a proactive, can-do attitude
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
What’s on Offer
- Free on-site parking
- A friendly, down-to-earth working environment
- Varied role with responsibility and autonomy
- The chance to work closely with leadership and make a real impact
Please note: Due to the rural setting of the office, this role is fully on-site and will require access to your own vehicle.
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