Bookkeeper

• Job Type: Part time - 4 days per week
• FTC - 12 months
• Location: Watford
• Annual Salary: £50,000 (FTE)

We are seeking a Bookkeeper with Management Accounts experience, to join our well-regarded client, based in Croxley Business Park in Watford. This role is ideal for a proactive and goal-oriented individual, with a strong background in management accounting, in a regulated environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of accounting tasks, including reconciliations, management accounts preparation, and supporting both the budgeting and annual audit processes. This position is maternity cover and will be on a 13-month FTC. We are looking for someone to start mid June. Interviews will take place mid May. 

• Responsible for the reconciliation of income and commission payments between the policy management database and the accounting system.
• Assist in the production of monthly management accounts and produce month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process payments using online banking systems.
• Develop and provide timely and meaningful management information, including KPIs.
• Assist with the annual budgeting and planning process as well as ad hoc forecasts.
• Support cost control, expense management, and ensure compliance with regulations and financial control procedures.
• Support the preparation of annual financial statements and external audits.
• Maintain a working understanding of all assigned accounting tasks and assume ownership.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external clients and business partners.
• Develop an understanding of FCA and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance.
• Handle complex queries and support colleagues as needed.
• Demonstrate flexibility and a strong desire to learn and develop within the role.

• Recognised accounting qualification (part-qualified considered).
• Up-to-date working knowledge of accounting standards and issues gained in a financially regulated environment.
• Excellent spreadsheet skills and proficiency in bookkeeping; experience with QuickBooks preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and work to tight deadlines.
• Highly methodical and process oriented.
• Commercially aware, pragmatic, self-starter with a high work ethic and goal oriented.
• Willingness to work as part of a small but growing team and take on increased responsibility as the organisation expands.

If you are an experienced Management Accountant, available to start a fixed term contract in June, please apply for immediate consideration.