Job Description
Bookkeeper
The main role of a Bookkeeper is to manage and record company spending so there is an accurate trail of outgoings for filing accounts.
The Bookkeeper will typically handle the balancing of accounts as well, which could involve processing sales invoices, checking company bank statements, preparing cash flow statements as well as completing VAT returns and preparing paperwork for HMRC
A Bookkeeper would usually report directly to the accountant.
The Bookkeeper will also help prepare the profit and loss sheets for the annual accounts.
A Bookkeeper will be expected to perform any of the following tasks:
- Manage client invoices, processing payments and entering data into accounting software or databases
- Communicate with clients, suppliers and banking contacts
- Prepare financial statements showing business income and expenditure
- Keep track of all client assets
- Verifying the accuracy of business accounts and alerting the accountant of any discovered errors
- Handles investments
- Recording any inconsistencies to help the accountants reconcile inaccuracies
- Prepare appropriate schedules and reports as requested by clients and partners
- Deposit accounts into client bank accounts
- Assist in cashflow reporting
- Assist or handle payroll and employee expense claims
- Works with accountants preparing tax returns
