Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper

The Company
Able Bridge Recruitment are currently working with a well established and highly renowned business in the Stirling area in the recruitment of an accounts assistant/bookkeeper.

Benefits on offer include;
Wellness programme
Hybrid Working as well as a working from home allowance
Life insurance
Gym membership
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Holiday/pension and competitive salary

Reporting into the financial controller, this role will be based in the companies main office on a hybrid basis. You will be working within a team of experienced accounting professionals and will benefit from a number of social events that they offer.

The Responsibilities
The purpose of this role is to provide accounting support to a number of clients where you will be assisting them with their day-to-day accounting activities. You will be liaising with internal stakeholders as well as client contacts on a regular basis.

On a day-to-day basis you can expect to be responsible for the following;
Processing purchase invoices and ensuring that payment runs are prepared within agreed timescales.
Reconciliation of client bank accounts to ensure that the accounts balance.
Process of invoices and subsequent allocation of money received.
Process of receipts and expenses inline with client policies.
Assisting in the month end process and production of adhoc reports.

The Requirements
We are looking for an experienced accounts assistant/bookkeeper who has strong accounting knowledge. The software that our client uses is Xero so we are seeking applicants who have prior experience of using Xero (minimum of 3 years). Our client is a rapidly growing business that has a high degree of professionalism. As such we are seeking an individual who has a can do, will do attitude and one who is confident in working within a fast paced environment. Our client has indicated that a candidate who has worked as a bookkeeper or accounts assistant with an accounting practice would be ideal, however this role is not working within an accounting firm. We are seeking candidates who are locally based in Stirling (30 minute commute to town centre), and who has access to a car.

If you are interested in hearing more detail about this role or would like to have a confidential chat about a potential career move, please do not hesitate in contacting me.

COVID19 statement
Our client will be expecting the successful applicant to be based in the office on a blended working model, the model that we are working with is 60% in the office and 40% working at home (after a training period), however this may change and you may be expected to work more often in the office. If, however, applicants wish to work longer in the office the option is available to them.