Temporary Bookkeeper

• a competitive salary
• flexible working and dress for your day policies
• e-bikes free for staff use and opportunities to take part in green initiatives
• regular sports and social events as well as opportunities to support local charities 

The responsibilities

• completing the bookkeeping for a portfolio of companies and trusts, including the bookkeeping of investment transactions within agreed deadlines
• assisting with ad-hoc accounting tasks as may be assigned
• discussing accounting technical matters with team members to ensure full awareness
• reconciling bank and investment ledgers, as required
• assisting with the testing and implementation of change initiatives
• completing all required documentation under the PlainSail timekeeping system
• assisting with the training (bookkeeping and accounting duties) of new trust administration team members
• any other relevant duties as requested by your manager.
  
  

You

• Very good technical knowledge and understanding of bookkeeping financial transactions to enable delivery of a range of activities
• May have attained or be working towards ACA or ACCA, or equivalent, along with meeting your CPD requirements (where required) 
• Effective communication skills and the ability to converse with a range of people along with the ability to produce documentation of a slight to moderately complex nature with high accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to identify and resolve slight to moderately complex issues, with support and direction
• Pro-active and self-sufficient to meet deadlines and objectives, with support and direction, as required
• Ability to work to specified standards and service levels along with demonstrating a wider thought process around tasks, such as potential impact of actions and associated risk
• Lead by example by evidencing a positive and committed approach