Part-time Remote Bookkeeper / Credit Control Finance Assistant

Salary: £20,300.00

Contract: Permanent, Part-time

Hours: 26 hours per week across 3.5 fixed working days

Working pattern: Flexibility around working times within the agreed working days

Overview.

We are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper/Credit control Finance Assistant to join our team. This is a part-time, work-from-home position for a UK Based Technology company. The successful candidate will be fully responsible for all day-to-day bookkeeping and accounts administration for the business, including credit control and the company payroll.

This role is well suited to someone who values a consistent weekly structure, whilst also needing some day-to-day flexibility.

Essential requirements:

• The Company accounts are maintained through Xero, so extensive knowledge of this application is essential.
• Must have access to a dedicated private workspace for working from home (equipment provided).

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily accounts reconciliation
• Weekly credit control management, including contacting Debtors to ensure they pay in line with agreed schedule.
• Monitoring the accounts email inbox and swiftly responding to all client queries
• Processing supplier invoices via DEXT.
• Creating one-time service invoices and updating recurring invoice templates
• Managing Direct Debit transactions, including updating and submitting monthly recurring DD files and managing client notifications
• Updating and managing the purchase ledger
• Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns
• Updating and processing the monthly Company Payroll
• Managing Company expenses and overtime submissions
• Managing the Company workplace Pension
• Creating month-end financial reports for the Company Directors

NOTE - This is not an exhaustive list and other duties may be necessary

Knowledge requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar bookkeeping or accounting role
• Experience of preparing and submitting VAT returns through Xero
• Familiarity with HMRC regulations and compliance deadlines
• Experience with UK payroll processes, including PAYE, National Insurance and workplace pension contributions
• Experience of updating and filing Monthly workplace pension contributions
• Knowledge of Direct Debit regulations, with experience of setting up Direct Debit facilities and maintaining a regular Direct Debit payment schedule
• Experience of creating bespoke financial reports, not just automated system reports
• Experience of working with an online helpdesk system is desired, but not essential.

Human requirements.

• Must be able to demonstrate initiative and take a pro-active approach to their work with the ability to work unsupervised, within a supportive team, without the need to await instructions
• Must be IT literate and have excellent working knowledge of Xero and Microsoft 365 applications
• Accurate numeracy skills and the ability to spot financial discrepancies
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

What We Offer:

• Work from home full-time without the need to commute
• All necessary equipment provided (laptop, software, etc.)
• Join a supportive and dynamic team and become part of a fast-growing company