I am currently recruiting for a Bookkeeper / Finance Manager to join a successful and growing SME company on a part-time basis (21 hours). Based on the outskirts of Chester (commutable from Chester, Runcorn, Frodsham, Ellesmere Port) you will provide financial management information and administrative support to a number of stakeholders to enable the continued day to day running of the company and to enable the company to grow.

Duties will Include:

• Preparation of year end accounts and liaison with external accountants
• Daily update of cash flow reconciliation
• Maintaining the integrity of the VAT return (quarterly and submission to HMRC)
• Bank reconciliation of all bank accounts
• Credit control - chasing of outstanding sales invoices and allocation of payments
• Provision of monthly payroll information for preparation of payslips and pension calculations by external accountants
• Responsibility for paperwork, legal requirements, HMRC requirements, etc. for business
• Responsible for processing of purchase invoices - matching to delivery notes, purchase orders and posting
• Responsible for making payments for purchase invoices, expenses, payroll, etc within agreed timeframes
• Liaise with the 'Shipper/Packer' with reference to delivery notes and associated paperwork for invoicing etc.
• Creation of sales invoices and email to customer
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Monthly bank revaluations
• Preparation of monthly management reports
• Reporting & and preparation of management reports as required
• In the Purchasing Managers absence to raise P.O.'s to enable the purchasing of services and materials
• To carry out duties as specified by the Directors as required by the business

Qualifications & Experience:

• AAT or similar/QBE
• Methodical and Organised
• Ability to work alone
• Good working knowledge of Excel/Sage
• Demonstrable experience in a previous role

Benefits:

• £ negotiable DOE
• 21 hour contract - flexible around working arrangement, 1-2 days WFH
• 23 days annual leave + Bank Hols (pro-rata)

DJ/0474

Bookkeeper

Chester

£27-30k