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Bookkeeper Job Description

Job Overview

The Bookkeeper takes responsibility for general company administration and accounting duties including invoicing and managing accounts.

Duties and Responsibilities

Purchase ledger invoice entry and payments
Purchase order reconciliation
Sales ledger invoice entry
Reconsiling aged creditors/debtors
Operation of Cashbook
Nominal ledger transactions and journals
Bank reconciliations
Petty cash
VAT returns
EC VAT returns
HR procedures with regards to recruitment, obtaining necessary forms and creation of employees on payroll
Maintaining payroll files
Employee holiday and sickness recording
Expenses and mileage payments
Processing payroll and BACS processing (monthly and fortnightly)
Monthly production of management accounts
Profit and loss, and balance sheet reconciliations and production
Stock analysis and valuation
General administration

Skills / Attributes Required

Sage Line 50 experience
Sage Payroll
Excel / Word
Good time management skills
Good attention to details

Typical Salary Range

£22,000 to £28,000