Full job descriptionBookkeeper
Liverpool
£30,000 - £37,000
Full-Time | Permanent | Office-Based
Reed Accountancy & Finance are delighted to be partnering with a growing Liverpool-based business in their search for an experienced Bookkeeper to join their finance team on a permanent basis.
This is a varied, hands-on role supporting a multi-entity business, taking ownership of day-to-day bookkeeping activities and ensuring accurate financial records are maintained across several trading companies. Working closely with external accountants and senior management, you’ll play a key role in maintaining strong financial controls and supporting the smooth running of the finance function.
Key Responsibilities
• Bank, credit card and account reconciliations

• Maintaining sales and purchase ledgers

• Processing supplier invoices and preparing payment runs

• Raising sales invoices and allocating customer receipts

• Credit control and chasing overdue payments

• Managing intercompany transactions and reconciliations

• Assisting with cash flow reporting and forecasting

• Preparing VAT returns under Making Tax Digital (MTD)

• Processing CIS returns

• Liaising with payroll providers and reconciling payroll-related figures

• Preparing month-end information for external accountants

• Posting journals, accruals and prepayments

• Maintaining accurate financial records and resolving accounting discrepancies
Person Specification
• Previous bookkeeping experience within a busy finance environment

• Good working knowledge of VAT, CIS and payroll processes

• Strong reconciliation experience across bank, supplier and customer accounts

• Experience processing invoices and managing ledgers

• Understanding of accruals and prepayments

• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills

• Experience using cloud-based accounting systems

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Confident communicator with a proactive approach to problem solving
Desirable Experience
• AAT qualified or studying towards AAT

• Experience within construction, fit-out, manufacturing or project-based environments

• Exposure to job costing and intercompany accounting

• Experience using ERP or cloud-based accounting systems
Benefits
• Salary of £30,000 - £37,000 depending on experience

• Company pension scheme

• 30 days holiday including bank holidays

• Supportive and collaborative working environment

• Opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and external accountants
For more information, please contact Matthew Smith at Reed Accountancy & Finance Liverpool.
Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within 7 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.