Bookkeeper

A business in the Grantham area is looking for a capable, well organised Bookkeeper to take full ownership of the day to day finances of the operation. This is a hands on, varied Bookkeeper role in the East Midlands, working on site at the business as the sole finance point of contact and supporting the wider team and the external accountants. If you enjoy running a complete set of books and being trusted to keep a busy operation on track, this is a role with genuine ownership and variety.

Overview: This is a standalone Bookkeeper position based full time on site near Grantham, suited to someone who likes responsibility and works well on their own initiative. You will manage the full transactional finance cycle for the business, keep the books accurate and up to date, and act as the link between the operation and its external accountants. The setting is friendly and down to earth, in an attractive part of the East Midlands, and the work spans the whole finance function rather than a narrow slice of it.

Responsibilities:

• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable from end to end
• Process supplier and customer invoices accurately and on time
• Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts to support business planning
• Carry out regular bank, supplier and account reconciliations
• Support the external accountants with the preparation of year end accounts
• Assist with tax matters, including VAT and supporting information for the accountants
• Record and maintain accurate working hours for the team
• Provide ad hoc administrative support across the wider business as needed

What You Will Deliver:

• A clean, accurate and up to date set of books the business can rely on
• Clear cash flow visibility that supports confident decision making
• A smooth year end, with the external accountants given everything they need
• A dependable finance function that lets the wider team get on with running the operation

What We Are Looking For: You are an experienced Bookkeeper, comfortable owning a full set of books and managing your own workload with minimal supervision. You take pride in accuracy and bring a practical, roll your sleeves up attitude to the role.

• Proven experience in a bookkeeping or transactional finance role, ideally end to end
• Confident across accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations and cash flow
• Good working knowledge of bookkeeping or accounting software such as Xero, Sage or QuickBooks, plus Excel
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical, organised approach
• AAT qualified or qualified by experience, both welcome
• Happy to turn your hand to wider administrative tasks when needed

What The Job Offers:

• Competitive salary
• A full time, permanent position based on site near Grantham
• Standard daytime hours, Monday to Friday
• A varied role with real ownership of the finance function
• A friendly working environment in an attractive East Midlands setting

This Bookkeeper role may also suit candidates searching for Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Ledger Clerk, Purchase Ledger Clerk or Finance Officer roles across Grantham, Lincolnshire and the wider East Midlands.