Senior Bookkeeper

SL(MRU) Limited, a subsidiary of Silver Levene (the largest ACCA practice in the UK having grown to over 85 staffs and 17 Partners based in London) is recruiting a highly motivated Bookkeeper to join our team. The office is based in Quatre Bornes.

The candidate should be  self-motivated, able to work to tight deadlines, with excellent ‘attention to details’ and communication skills together with an ability and interest in understanding a clients’ business.

Duties and Responsibilities

Working with a portfolio of UK clients (limited clients, sole traders and partnerships)

You will be required to carry our bookkeeping on cloud software as follows:

• Review sales and expenses received on data capture software DEXT, code accurately and publish to XERO accounting software
• Review bank statement transactions on XERO and accurately match to sales and expense invoices
• Post payroll journals from payroll reports
• Prepare queries for the UK team to send to clients
• Produce a XERO online bank reconciliation report and review for any amendments           
• Review aged receivables and payables XERO reports, amend and provide review notes to UK team
• Review VAT transactions on XERO VAT return and confirm correct VAT tax codes have been used and send to UK team for final review
• Enter year end accounting journals onto XERO

Technical requirements

• Understanding of double entry bookkeeping would be an advantage
• Strong IT skills and working knowledge of Outlook, Excel and Microsoft teams
• Use of accounting software such as XERO would be beneficial
• Awareness of UK VAT rules is a plus
• Good communications skills - on calls and emails with UK team

Qualification

• Ongoing ACCA level 2 or any other equivalent qualifications.
• Minimum 2 years’  working experience

Training

Full training on software will be given.