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Senior Bookkeeper Recruitment

The Senior Bookkeeper is typically responsible for keeping track of all financial transactions. Their main responsibility is to make sure that at the end of a given accounting period everything is reconciled. Senior Bookkeepers are sometimes given other duties having to do with a company’s finances but any such duties would be secondary. If your business or institution finds itself in need of a new Senior Bookkeeper, the finance recruitment experts at JMF Associates can help.


Senior Bookkeeper Responsibilities

The Senior Bookkeeper may be asked to perform related work not listed here, but in general, they are tasked with some or all of the following:

• Reviewing all financial transactions for accuracy.
• Ensuring all transactions have been recorded in a manner compliant with current standards.
• Reconciling bank statements and other financial records with internal controls.
• Calculating payroll deductions.
• Filing tax forms in a timely fashion with the appropriate government agencies.
• Making sure payments to service providers are timely and accurate.
• Ensuring the organisation can meet its financial obligations by monitoring cash flow.
• Overseeing payroll including tax and other withholdings.
• Working with the management team when required.


Senior Bookkeeper Skills

Exact qualifications will vary, but the following are some of the most common skills sought by employers:

• At least 5 years of professional experience working as a bookkeeper or accountant.
• Outstanding maths skills and a detail-orientated personality.
• The ability to work to deadlines.
• The ability to reconcile accounts and prepare financial statements.
• Familiarity with all relevant computer programmes.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work on their own and as a member of the team.


Roles We Cover Include...

Finance Director, Financial Controller, Finance Business Partner, Finance Manager, Financial Accountant, FP&A Analyst, Bookkeeper/Assistant Accountant, Part Qual/Finalist, Management Accountant, Payroll, Systems Accountant, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger/Credit Control, Accounts Assistant and Accounts Trainee/Admin.


For Reliable Senior Bookkeeper Recruitment Trust JMF Associates

The Senior Bookkeeper position is one of great responsibility. The successful candidate must have proven skills, industry experience, a keen eye for details and a commitment to getting things right. At JMF Associates we pride ourselves on the quality of the matches we make, not on the quantity. If you are in need of Senior Bookkeeper recruitment, get in touch with the team at JMF Associates by calling 020 8663 6699 or by emailing team@jmfassociates.co.uk.

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