Senior Bookkeeper

Senior Bookkeeper Annual Salary: £32,000 - £35,000pa Location: Ashford Job Type: Contract - Fixed term (1 year) - Maternity Cover Start Date: End of September / Beginning of October Working Arrangements: Hybrid - Minimum 2 days a week in the office, initially more to facilitate a comprehensive handover Join our clients finance team as a Senior Bookkeeper and contribute to their financial operations during a maternity cover period. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in bookkeeping who is looking for a dynamic, hybrid working environment. Day-to-day of the role: Preparation of monthly management accounts. Posting journals, including accruals and prepayments. Performing balance sheet reconciliations. Completing month-end and year-end processes. Managing VAT returns and statutory reporting requirements. Monitoring cash flow and assisting with forecasting. Reviewing sales and purchase ledger activity. Maintaining fixed asset registers. Assisting with budgeting and financial analysis. Supporting external auditors and year-end accounts preparation. Reporting to external stakeholders. Handling payroll responsibilities. Required Skills and Qualifications: Proven experience as a bookkeeper, with several years in a senior or supervisory bookkeeping role. Strong working knowledge of accounting principles and bookkeeping best practices. Proficiency with accounting software (experience with systems such as Xero preferred). Excellent Excel skills (pivot tables, ..... full job details .....