At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage day-to-day bookkeeping, ensuring accurate financial records and supporting credit control.
- Company: Established business in Loughborough with a supportive team environment.
- Benefits: £17.00 per hour, immediate start, and full-time hours.
- Other info: Opportunity for varied workload and professional growth.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience in finance while working in a dynamic role.
- Qualifications: Experience in bookkeeping and strong organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 17 - 17 £ per hour.
Temporary Bookkeeper
Location: Loughborough (5 Days On-Site)
Rate: £17.00 per hour
Contract: Temporary
Hamilton Woods Associates are currently working with a well-established business in Loughborough to recruit a Temporary Bookkeeper on an immediate start basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking for a varied, hands-on role supporting all aspects of the finance function.
The Role
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day bookkeeping activities, ensuring accurate financial records are maintained while supporting credit control, accounts administration and month-end processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing the sales and purchase ledgers
- Processing supplier invoices and preparing payment runs
- Raising sales invoices and allocating customer receipts
- Performing daily and monthly bank reconciliations
- Chasing outstanding customer payments via telephone and email
- Managing the credit control process and reducing aged debt
- Producing aged debtor reports and escalating overdue accounts where required
- Resolving customer and supplier account queries
- Assisting with VAT returns and maintaining accurate financial records
- Supporting month-end close, journals and balance sheet reconciliations
- Maintaining the integrity of financial data within the accounting system
- Providing general finance and administrative support to the wider team
About You
- Previous experience as a Bookkeeper, Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant
- Strong understanding of sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control
- Experience carrying out bank reconciliations and supporting month-end processes
- Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational skills
- Confident using Microsoft Excel and accounting software such as Sage, Xero or QuickBooks
- Able to manage a varied workload and work independently
- Available to start immediately or at short notice
What's on Offer
- £17.00 per hour
- Immediate start
- Temporary contract
- Full-time, 5 days per week on-site in Loughborough
- Varied, all-round finance role within a supportive team
To apply, please submit your CV or contact Joe Gorman at Hamilton Woods Associates for a confidential discussion.
Bookkeeper employer: Hamilton Woods
Hamilton Woods Associates is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture where finance professionals can thrive in a varied and hands-on role. Located in Loughborough, this temporary position provides immediate start opportunities with competitive pay, fostering employee growth through exposure to all aspects of the finance function within a well-established business.
