Bookkeeper, Credit Controller

**Key Responsibilities**

**Bookkeeping Duties**

1. **Financial Records Management**
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in the accounting system.
- Record financial transactions, including invoices, payments, and receipts.
- Reconcile bank statements, credit card accounts, and supplier statements.

2. **Accounts Payable & Receivable**
- Process supplier invoices, ensuring proper coding and approval.
- Prepare and issue customer invoices promptly.
- Monitor accounts payable and receivable balances.

3. **General Ledger Maintenance**
- Post journal entries and ensure the general ledger's accuracy.
- Assist with month-end and year-end financial closings.

4. **Reporting**
- Prepare financial reports, including cash flow, profit and loss statements, and balance sheets.
- Provide documentation and support during audits.

**Credit Control Duties**

1. **Debt Collection**
- Monitor outstanding accounts and follow up on overdue invoices.
- Develop and implement effective collection strategies.
- Resolve payment discrepancies or disputes with clients professionally.

2. **Credit Risk Management**
- Conduct credit checks on new customers and set appropriate credit limits.
- Review and monitor existing customer credit limits periodically.
- Escalate high-risk accounts to management as needed.

3. **Customer Relations**
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers to facilitate timely payments.
- Address and resolve billing or payment queries promptly.

4. **Record-Keeping**
- Maintain detailed logs of all communications and actions taken on overdue accounts.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and relevant regulations.

**Payroll Administration Duties**

1. **Payroll Processing**
- Collect, verify, and process employee time records and payroll data.
- Ensure accurate calculation of wages, bonuses, overtime, and deductions.
- Administer statutory deductions such as tax, pension contributions, and other benefits.

2. **Compliance**
- Ensure payroll compliance with local laws and regulations.
- Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including tax documents and payslips.
- Prepare and submit required payroll reports to regulatory authorities.

3. **Employee Support**
- Respond to payroll-related queries from employees.
- Address and resolve discrepancies or issues in a timely manner.

4. **Reporting & Auditing**
- Prepare payroll-related reports for management.
- Assist in audits related to payroll and employee compensation.

**Required Skills & Qualifications**
- Proven experience in bookkeeping, credit control, and payroll administration.
- Proficiency in accounting and payroll software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Payroll).
- Strong understanding of financial principles and payroll regulations.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- High attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and discretion.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Certification in bookkeeping, accounting, or payroll administration.
- Knowledge of industry-specific financial and payroll compliance standards.
- Experience in implementing efficient credit control and payroll systems.

**Work Environment**
This role may be office-based. Collaboration with team members and occasional client or regulatory body interactions may be required.

**Salary**: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

**Reporting To**: Chief Executive Officer or equivalent senior role.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to contribute significantly to the organization’s financial accuracy, credit management, and employee satisfaction.

Work Location: In person