This is a bookkeeping role for The Finance Department, a growing customer focused accounting service based in Exeter City Centre, that manages the financial reporting and bookkeeping for SMEs across the UK. Clients vary in size, location and industry with a typical turnover of £250k to £4m.
The right candidate who must be a team player with great communication skills. Xero bookkeeping experience would be ideal but training will be given to bring you up to speed if you wow us with your enthusiasm.
Key responsibilities:
- Processing Purchase Invoices either directly in Xero or indirectly via processing Apps, such as Dext
- Responsible for monthly reconciliations of client Accounts Payable Ledgers, ensuring timely and accurate data
- Processing Customer Sales Invoices
- Preparation of client weekly/monthly supplier payment runs
- Liaising with clients, suppliers and other contacts
- Preparing schedules, statements and reports as requested
- Managing and filing in-house and client documentation
- Maintain accurate and timely timesheets
The Ideal Candidate:
- Possess first-rate numerical skills
- Strong bookkeeping skills and previous experience in a similar role
- Solid organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, including relationship building with individuals across the business
- Highly computer literate with experience of accounting packages, preferably already Xero Credited
- Ability to work quickly, accurately and to deadlines, using a logical and methodical approach
- Possess 5 GCSE's above Grade 4+ (C+) , including Maths and English
- Training towards specialist Accounting qualifications such as AAT/CIMA/ACCA
- Knowledge of Excel or other spreadsheets
