Bookkeeper/Accounts Bures

Full Time experienced Bookkeeper/Accounts Person required to join an established team within an award winning landscape and construction business. This is an office based position -Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 5pm. The office is in a beautiful, rural location close to Bures(CO8) with easy access from Colchester and Sudbury ( car driver essential as not on public transport route ). 

We are looking for a reliable, punctual person with a friendly, easy to get along with personality and excellent communication skills. 

The current bookkeeper is leaving after 5 years, so the search is on  for someone to take ownership of the day-to-day financial operations and be fully up to speed with the following:

• Maintaining accurate bookkeeping using both SAGE 50 and XERO
• Producing and managing sales and purchase invoices
• Managing CIS reporting and compliance
• Preparing Monthly Management Accounts, bank reconciliations, and cash flow forecasts
• Completing VAT and Payroll returns and processing weekly/monthly payroll
• Overseeing supplier accounts and payment scheduling
• Providing regular financial updates to the Director
• Answer phone calls professionally and support general office administration

The Person we are looking for will:

• Have proven experience in bookkeeping, ideally in a busy SME
• Be reliable, punctual with a great work ethic
• Be Polite, friendly and a real team player
• Be fully computer literate particularly with Excel and Outlook
• Have extensive knowledge and experience of all aspects of bookkeeping with proficiency in both SAGE 50 and XERO
• Be experienced with Payroll and VAT submissions
• Be organised, efficient with the ability to work under pressure occasionally.
• Have excellent professional communication skills both written and spoken
• Be self motivated, positive, and willing to 'muck in'
• Be educated to A level standard or equivalent
• As an added bonus have an interest in horticulture or construction!
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In return for your skills, hard work and commitment you will be offered:

• An industry competitive salary - £28,000 -£31,000 per annum
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• A beautiful, rural office environment- dog friendly
• Training and development opportunities with a company who will support you
• Pension scheme via Nest
• Genuine career progression potential within a supportive, award winning team.

To apply please email - info@larstonerecruitment.com