Bookkeeper

A well-established organisation based in Beaconsfield is seeking an experienced In-House Bookkeeper to join its team in a full-time, fully office-based role. This is a hands-on position responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting administration across a mixed residential and commercial property portfolio.

This role will suit someone with a solid understanding of property related accounting, who is comfortable managing recharges, utilities, VAT and CIS within a property or property management environment.

This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, fully office based.

Salary £40,000 per annum.

The role

• Purchase ledger processing, including checking supplier invoices for accuracy, resolving queries and posting invoices into the accounting system.
• Producing debtors reports and liaising with the Property Managers to manage and chase arrears.
• Processing CIS reporting using specialist CIS software and ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements.
• Corresponding with payroll advisors and posting payroll journals.
• Preparing P11D information and supporting pension responsibilities.
• Bank and credit card reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns.
• Managing recharges of utilities and shared costs.
• Liaising with utility companies and handling related queries.
• Using property management and accounting systems specific to the property sector.

About you

• Previous experience in a bookkeeping or accounts role within a property or property management environment.
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger, recharges, VAT returns and CIS reporting.
• Experience working with property management systems; experience with Xero or similar systems would be advantageous.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with property managers, suppliers and external advisors.
• Able to manage a detailed and varied workload independently.
• IT literate with good Excel skills.