Bookkeeper- Folkestone

Key responsibilities

• Complete day-to-day bookkeeping tasks accurately, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Prepare bookkeeping records through to Trial Balance, including entering opening and closing balances for adjusted trial balances and supporting the year-end process.
• Calculate and post year-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and other necessary adjustments.
• Maintain a complete and accurate audit trail by filing and referencing documentation promptly.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns accurately and in line with statutory deadlines.
• Perform regular bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Produce management reports to help clients understand their financial performance and position.
• Build and maintain positive client relationships, providing professional and responsive support.
• Use accounting software, including Xero and Microsoft Excel, to improve efficiency and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and internal procedures.
• Manage workloads effectively to meet deadlines and agreed time budgets.

Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Business closure over Christmas*
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform

Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:
• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental
*subject to exceptions and business needs