The successful candidate will have a proven track record of bookkeeping working to deadlines with accuracy. Full fluency in written and spoken English, and strong computer literacy. A systematic and thorough attention to detail and financial controls is essential, and a strong culture of professional confidentiality and discretion. The role will be based in Bishop’s Stortford, with 2 days a week working from home. Paying £28,000 per year.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

–       Maintaining books and records using software such as Xero and Sage.

–       Bank reconciliation.

–       Keeping accounts (receivable and payable ledgers)

–       Recording purchases, scheduling and preparing payment runs for authorisation.

–       Cash flow reporting and treasury management.

–       Preparation of trial balance and year-end closing reports.

–       Working co-operatively with accountants.

–       Responsible for verifying documentation (receipts and invoices as well as data transfers)

–       Inventory record checks.

–       Credit control

Essential skills and experience in the following required:

• Cashflow
• Profitability
• Performance ratios
• Budget comparisons
• Payroll administration
• VAT returns
• Bank reconciliations
• Annual accounts
• Software packages (Xero and Sage)
• CIS