Senior Bookkeeper

Connect Supply Limited | Wales | findajob.dwp.gov.uk |
Taking a lead in the provision of bookkeeping, payroll and gift-aid support services to churches, charities and small businesses. Maintaining financial transactions, such as purchases, expenses, income, invoices, payments, restricted funds, running payroll and managing gift aid submissions.
Producing reports as required and preparing end of year accounts. Mentoring and supporting other members of the bookkeeping team.

Specific responsibilities: Bookkeeping, Payroll, Gift Aid

 •  Mentoring less experienced members of the bookkeeping team
 •  Manage bookkeeping clients
 •  Maintain an accurate record of financial transactions and relevant audit trail of documentation
 •  Account reconciliation to assert the accuracy of transactions
 •  Produce management information reports for clients
 •  Monitor variances from projected budgets
 •  Keep a record of debtors, creditors and restricted funds
 •  Preparation of year end accounts
 •  Run Payroll, reporting to staff, HMRC and pension providers
 •  Manage the submission of Gift Aid reports to HMRC
 •  Manage VAT, submitting VAT reports
 •  Compliance with Anti Money Laundering requirements and processes
 •  Other bookkeeping tasks, as required

Customer care
 •  Manage relationships with churches, charities and small businesses
 •  Answer queries and provide advice, support and share good practice

Required skills:
 •  Previous experience as a bookkeeper & good understanding of accounting practices is essential
 •  Experience of taking sole responsibility for year end preparation of accounts
 •  High attention to detail, producing work to a high level of accuracy
 •  Computer literacy, especially with spreadsheets, databases and accounting software such as Microsoft Office, Excel, QuickBooks and Xero
 •  Good understanding of local churches, church governance and Christian denominations
 •  Ability to plan and organise multiple tasks
 •  Ability to work as part of a team
 •  Ability to supervise and mentor others
 •  Ability to work independently and unsupervised
 •  Good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable Skills:
 •  Knowledge of Xero, Quickbooks, Expense Plus, or other bookkeeping applications
 •  Bookkeeper or accounting qualification
 •  An understanding of charity governance

Personal attributes:
 •  A desire to see churches and charities change lives
 •  Honesty and integrity

Training provided:
 •  Induction training
 •  Anti Money Laundering
 •  Quickbooks, Xero & Expense Plus
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