Loughborough
Temporary Bookkeeper Location: Loughborough (5 Days On-Site)Rate: £17.00 per hourContract: Temporary Hamilton Woods Associates are currently working with a well-established business in Loughborough to recruit a Temporary Bookkeeper on an immediate start basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking for a varied, hands-on role supporting all aspects of the finance function. The Role Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day bookkeeping activities, ensuring accurate financial records are maintained while supporting credit control, accounts administration and month-end processes. Key Responsibilities • Managing the sales and purchase ledgers, • Processing supplier invoices and preparing payment runs, • Raising sales invoices and allocating customer receipts, • Performing daily and monthly bank reconciliations, • Chasing outstanding customer payments via telephone and email, • Managing the credit control process and reducing aged debt, • Producing aged debtor reports and escalating overdue accounts where required, • Resolving customer and supplier account queries, • Assisting with VAT returns and maintaining accurate financial records, • Supporting month-end close, journals and balance sheet reconciliations, • Maintaining the integrity of financial data within the accounting system, • Providing general finance and administrative support to the wider teamAbout You, • Previous experience as a Bookkeeper, Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant, • Strong understanding of sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control, • Experience carrying out bank reconciliations and supporting month-end processes, • Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational skills, • Confident using Microsoft Excel and accounting software such as Sage, Xero or QuickBooks, • Able to manage a varied workload and work independently, • Available to start immediately or at short noticeWhat's on Offer, • £17.00 per hour, • Immediate start, • Temporary contract, • Full-time, 5 days per week on-site in Loughborough, • Varied, all-round finance role within a supportive team To apply, please submit your CV or contact Joe Gorman at Hamilton Woods Associates for a confidential discussion.