No. of Positions : 2
Eligibility Criteria: 8+ years of experience in UK/Ireland Bookkeeping
Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented UK/Ireland Bookkeeper -Team Leader with hands-on experience in UK bookkeeping, VAT, and reconciliations. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, performing reconciliations, and supporting compliance requirements while working on UK-based accounting software.
Key Responsibilities
Banking & Reconciliations
- Perform bank, cash, credit card, and PayPal reconciliations.
- Analyse receipts and payments to ensure correct posting.
- Reconcile Hire Purchase (HP) and bank loan statements.
- Reconcile payroll payments with accounting entries.
Sales & Purchase Ledger Management
- Record sales invoices and credit notes in accounting software.
- Perform monthly accounts receivable reconciliation with customer statements.
- Record purchase invoices and credit notes in accounting software.
- Perform monthly accounts payable reconciliation with supplier statements.
VAT & Compliance
- Prepare UK VAT workings and returns.
- Apply correct UK VAT rates and schemes.
- Ensure accurate classification of expenses for VAT purposes.
Payroll & Documentation
- Post UK payroll journals and reconcile payroll reports with payments.
- Identify and organise financial documents including:
- Bank statements
- Credit card statements
- Sales & purchase invoices
- Expense invoices
- Loan/HP statements
- Payroll reports
Software & Tools
- Work on bookkeeping software such as:
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Bright Books
- Use document management tools such as:
- Prepare reports and reconciliations using Excel spreadsheets.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong reconciliation and analytical skills
- Good understanding of UK VAT rules and bookkeeping processes
- Proficiency in accounting software and Excel
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple client accounts
- Excellent written and verbal English communication
