Yolk Recruitment Ltd
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Bookkeeper - Swansea
Salary: £35,000
Location: Swansea
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Working pattern: Fully site-based
Type: Permanent
We are recruiting for a Bookkeeper to join a growing multi-entity, multi-site business based in Swansea. This is a hands-on position covering the day-to-day bookkeeping and transactional finance requirements across a number of entities.
Working as part of a small finance team, you will take responsibility for maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing transactional finance activity, preparing VAT returns and supporting the wider finance function. The role will suit someone with strong bookkeeping experience who is comfortable working across multiple entities and managing a varied workload.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing day-to-day bookkeeping activities across multiple entities
- Processing purchase and sales ledger transactions
- Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Completing regular bank reconciliations
- Preparing and processing payment runs
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns
- Supporting month-end processes
- Maintaining accurate financial records
- Supporting P&L and management reporting
- Working across multiple entities and sites
- Supporting year-end processes and audit requirements
- Maintaining appropriate financial controls
- Providing financial information to senior management
- Identifying and implementing improvements to finance processes and procedures
- Working closely with the wider finance team and senior management
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The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have:
- Previous experience within a Bookkeeper, Senior Bookkeeper, Accounts Assistant or similar position
- Strong practical bookkeeping and transactional finance experience
- Good understanding of VAT and VAT returns
- Experience across both AP and AR
- Experience working across multiple entities
- Good understanding of month-end processes
- Strong Excel and accounting systems experience
- Ability to manage workload independently and meet deadlines
- A hands-on approach to finance
- AAT qualification or studies would be desirable but are not essential
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The Opportunity
This is a fully site-based Bookkeeper position in Swansea, offering broad exposure across a multi-entity, multi-site business. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day bookkeeping function, work across a range of finance activities and play an important role within a small finance team.
Salary: £35,000
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