Full job descriptionContract Length: Initially 3 weeks, with potential for extension
Hours
*4 days per week (days to be agreed)
*4-5 hours per day
*Additional days and hours may become available
The Role
The successful candidate will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function and be able to work independently from the outset. As well as transactional bookkeeping duties, you will be responsible for identifying and highlighting data discrepancies arising from a recent migration from Sage to Xero.
Key responsibilities include:
*Processing purchase ledger invoices, coding and posting transactions
*Managing supplier payments and payment runs
*Raising sales invoices and allocating customer receipts
*Performing bank reconciliations and control account reconciliations
*Processing payroll, including PAYE and pension submissions
*Managing CIS deductions and preparing CIS returns
*Handling VAT returns, including Domestic Reverse Charge transactions
*Preparing month-end financial information for the external accountant
*Reviewing and documenting outstanding reconciliation issues following a Sage-to-Xero migration
*Investigating accounting discrepancies and escalating issues where required
Essential Requirements
*Strong and current experience using Xero
*Proven bookkeeping experience within a UK business environment
*Payroll processing experience, including PAYE and RTI submissions
*Experience within the construction, maintenance, contracting, or engineering sectors
*Working knowledge of CIS, retentions, and construction accounting processes
*Understanding of UK VAT, including the Domestic Reverse Charge
*Ability to work autonomously and add value from day one
*Available to start immediately
Desirable Skills
*Previous experience using Sage
*Experience supporting system migrations or investigating legacy accounting data issues
*Strong problem-solving and reconciliation skills