Your new company

Hays Accountancy & Finance are exclusively partnering with a FMCG business based on the outskirts of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire to recruit for a company bookkeeper/assistant accountant on a permanent basis. Reporting into the Financial Controller, this is a varied and hands-on accounting role due to company growth. The position can offer future development as the business grows within a great culture and interesting product line. The Bookkeeper oversees the company's financial data and compliance by maintaining accurate books on accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and daily financial entries and reconciliations.

Your new role

Your key duties will involve maintaining the account’s payable function, including posting bills, making supplier payments and account reconciliations. You will maintain the account’s receivable function, including raising invoices, credit control and account reconciliations. You will prepare monthly payrolls for the outsourced payroll bureau, quarterly VAT returns, bank reconciliations, ad-hoc analysis including sales revenue, translating budgets and supporting department heads. You will maintain accounting records using Sage 50 and be involved in ad-hoc duties/projects for senior management.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this permanent company Bookkeeper/Assistant accountant role, you will need experience in a similar position, Sage 50 knowledge, with previous bookkeeping experience. You will have high attention to detail, be skilled at data entry, and be used to managing workloads to meet deadlines. You will have key MS Excel skills, strong communication skills to build both internal/external relationships with a proactive and positive working approach.

What you'll get in return

This permanent Company Bookkeeper role offers a salary between £30,000 - £35,000 per annum, dependable on experience based on the outskirts of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. A great opportunity to really add value to a close-knit finance function, within a growing business in an interesting sector.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.