Our client who is currently based in Thurleigh but moving to Priory Business Park in Bedford in August, is looking for a permanent Bookkeeper to join their busy team

They are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper who probably currently works, or has recently worked, for a small to medium size commercial operation in a broad ranging bookkeeping role.

Our client is a rapidly expanding B2B technology business dealing with customers across the UK and Ireland and suppliers across Europe, the USA and Asia who now needs a full-time bookkeeper to run most accounting aspects of the business.

Ideal candidate

A confident communicator (both written and verbally) with prior experience of working with Xero accounting software would definitely be helpful but not essential.

Overall you need to be a strong all-round bookkeeper with demonstrable experience of working in a commercial environment and excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.You could be part or even fully AAT qualified or qualified by experience but good bookkeeping experience is essential.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintenance of accurate customer and supplier accounts
• Preparation of customer invoices and maintenance of the sales ledger
• Processing of supplier invoices and maintenance of the purchase ledger
• Bank reconciliation's
• VAT return preparation and submission
• Assisting with year-end accounts preparation
• Ad-hoc administration tasks and projects when required

You should be comfortable working in a busy sales office and prepared to undertake a broad range of day to day accounts based activities as and when required

Hours of work are 8.30 to 4.30, Mon-Fri with 30 mins for lunch - flexi time will be introduced once our client has moved to their offices in Bedford. They are also prepared to look at a limited amount of hybrid working for the right candidate once they have got to grips with the role.

Salary £28,000 - £32,000 plus free parking, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays!