Bookkeeper

MacKenzie King are excited to be recruiting a Part Time Bookkeeper to join a well respected business in Ipswich. As a Part Time Bookkeeper, you will take responsibility for the day to day running of the finance function, providing valuable insight to the management team. This role is for circa 15 hours a week, and can be worked as 2 full days or across multiple shorter days.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Accurately process purchase invoices, sales invoices and receipts using accounting systems
• Raise customer invoices, including billing for recurring and ad hoc charges
• Maintain accurate financial records using Excel, in-house systems and accounting software
• Perform regular reconciliations of income, expenses and management charges
• Prepare and maintain control accounts, ensuring balances are accurate and up to date
• Collate and complete information required for VAT returns
• Allocate and recharge costs to customers, including utilities and other shared or direct costs
• Produce periodic reconciliations of debtors and key accounts for management reporting
• Prepare and issue regular account statements, identifying outstanding balances
• Actively chase overdue payments and support credit control activities
• Ensure all transactions are correctly nominally coded
• Maintain supplier records and produce supplier payment lists as required
• Upload, scan and file invoices, contracts and supporting financial documentation
• Provide support to colleagues and assist with ad hoc finance tasks when required

Qualifications and experience

• Previous experience in a well rounded Bookkeeping role
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Clear and confident verbal and written communication
• Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines
• Confident user of accounting software and Excel
• Proactive and reliable, with a strong sense of accountability
• Comfortable liaising with customers, suppliers and internal management
• AAT Qualified is desireable

"This role would suit an experienced Bookkeeper who enjoys working autonomously, managing the full day-to-day finance function in a part time capacity."