Bookkeeper
ID Comms- contract
- Posted : 4 years ago
We are looking for an experienced bookkeeper with at least 3+ years' experience in basic accounting procedures, bookkeeping, and financial tasks on a part-time basis for a 12 month maternity cover of our Finance and Operations Director. You'll be working closely with our Managing Director as well as our accountants both in the UK and the US. This is a great opportunity to showcase your experience, expertise and attention to detail and be part of this high paced, driven team.
About the role
You'll be overseeing the management of ID Comms' accurate financial data by maintaining payables, receivables and daily financial entries, as well all account reconciliations for both the UK and the US. You will be responsible for providing the leadership team with current and accurate figures to ensure the business is tracking in terms of income and expenditure.
At ID Comms we need our staff to be “fearless (not reckless)”. This simply means being confident in your own knowledge and skillset in order to add value to our business and become a highly effective part of our team.
More specifically, you'll be:
- Preparing timely and accurate monthly management accounts via Xero and Excel
- Maintaining records of financial transactions by establishing accounts; posting transactions and ensuring legal requirements and compliance
- Liaising with our accountants to ensure monthly data inputted is accurate and concise
- Responsible for posting all journals
- Providing cash management functions by overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank reconciliation functions
- Maintaining subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions
- Balancing general ledgers by preparing a trial balance and reconciling entries
- Maintaining historical records by filing documents in Google Drive
- Providing administrative and clerical support as needed
ID Comms is an award-winning management consultancy specialising in media and advertising. We are a fast-growing international business, which means that there are huge opportunities for growth and development for the right person.
What ID Comms can do for you:
We are still a young company but we aim to be one of the best places to work. We believe in giving our teams the room and support to be brilliant, work with great advertisers around the world and help them succeed. We have clear career development plans, regular two-way reviews and simple HR policies so you always know where you are, how you're doing and how you can progress and succeed.
Some skills, attitude and experience that will really help set you apart:
- Experience across accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliation and double-entry data entry
- Advanced Excel skills
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional organisational, written and communication skills
- High attention to detail and the ability to multitask
- Experience in working with senior business leaders
- Experience using Google Apps for Business and TeamWork (or similar online collaboration programme)
- Intermediate knowledge and use of cloud-based accounting platforms (Xero desirably)
- Certificate level of AAT or equivalent is essential
- Qualified to Bachelor Degree level is desirable
At ID Comms we have an underlying belief that our company should reflect the society in which we live. We welcome your brilliant application to join our growing team regardless of your age, disability, education, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, national origin, religion or sexual orientation.
Please be aware: You must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable at this point to offer this position under sponsorship.
Skills
- accounting
- excel
- finance
