Bookkeeper

A leading UK specialist in industrial flooring solutions, based in Featherstone, Yorkshire. They are known for their innovative use of laser screed technology and provide comprehensive design and build services for high-quality industrial floors nationwide. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a well-established and growing company within the construction industry. This full-time, office-based role at their Head Office in Featherstone offers a stable Monday to Friday schedule with working hours from 8:00 to 16:30.

You will be joining the team as a Bookkeeper, initially working alongside the current incumbent to ensure a smooth handover before taking full responsibility upon their retirement in January next year. Your core responsibilities will include:

• Accurate and timely processing of purchase and sales invoices using Sage Accounts
• Nominal account balancing
• Trial balance verification
• Preparing draft Profit & Loss accounts
• Submitting VAT returns
• Managing weekly/monthly payroll using Moneysoft
• Handling payroll journals and HMRC payments
• Maintaining financial and operational spreadsheets
• Managing the Fixed Assets Register
• Recording worker attendance
• Maintaining vehicle records
• Assisting with the annual stock take
• Managing purchase orders
• Arranging staff accommodation
• Overseeing the bookkeeping for three separate businesses within the group

You will be an experienced Bookkeeper with a proven track record and possess strong practical knowledge of Sage Accounts software. Crucially, you will have experience processing payroll (ideally with Moneysoft) and a solid understanding of payroll and VAT regulations. Your proficiency in Microsoft Excel, coupled with a good grasp of basic accounting principles, will be essential. You will demonstrate excellent attention to detail, strong organisational and time management skills, and the ability to work independently while also being a collaborative team player. Good communication skills and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion are also vital. Ideally, you will hold an AAT qualification (or be part-qualified) and have experience with multi-company accounts and/or within the construction sector.

This is a permanent, full-time position based at the company's Head Office in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, offering a competitive salary commensurate with experience. You will benefit from a standard Monday to Friday working week (8:00 to 16:30) and the opportunity for a smooth handover and long-term job security as the current Bookkeeper approaches retirement. You will be joining a stable and growing organisation that values its employees and plays a key role in the UK construction industry.

Please note that our client is unable to accept any candidates that require visa sponsorship at this time therefore all applicants must have unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Please click 'apply' to send us an application with your most recent CV. Interviews will be arranged as soon as relevant applications are received, until the position is filled, so please do not delay your application.