Bookkeeper

Tomorrow s Warriors, a leading charity dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in music, is on the lookout for an experienced Bookkeeper. We re growing, and our part-time Bookkeeper is retiring, so this is now a full-time position. If you can bring the accuracy, efficiency, confidentiality, excellent time-management and a routinely meticulous approach to the accounting function that are critical to success in this role, we want to hear from you!

About the role

The Bookkeeper manages essential financial duties, such as recording financial transactions and allocating income and expenditure to relevant funds, projects and cost centres; processing VAT returns; managing auto-enrolment, etc. The role is central to the business and general administration of the organisation.

The Bookkeeper works with the Finance Manager to ensure the smooth running of the Finance Department in a small but busy head office in Harrow, and has regular contact with the Senior Management Team, and colleagues in all teams across the organisation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

You will be responsible for completing all aspects of the day-to-day financial administration of the organisation in an accurate and timely manner.

The organisation uses Sage Accounts 50 (Nominal, Sales/Purchase Ledgers, Stock and Charities modules) and Microsoft Office software packages.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and manage own workload to ensure the organisation s finance recording and payment processes are achieved in an accurately and timely manner

• Process sales/purchase invoices, payments/receipts and banking

• Recording and monitoring of petty cash

• Reconcile bank/petty cash/credit card/Paypal/stock/fixed assets accounts on a monthly basis

• Manage Debtor and Creditor accounts and ensure that outstanding accounts are settled in a timely manner

• Manage pension scheme auto-enrolment

• Investigate and answer routine queries

• Ensure full and accurate financial records are maintained, and are filed efficiently and effectively at all times

• Ensure that accounting software is properly maintained and kept up to date

• Identify errors and discrepancies and resolve in a timely manner

• Adhere to good accounting principles and guidelines and relevant legislation at all times

• Collate information needed for the preparation and submission of annual statutory accounts and returns for auditors

• Be proactive in suggesting changes to internal procedures where appropriate and be involved in the continuous improvement and development of processes

• Ensure that a proper system of internal accounting controls is maintained

• Undertake any training deemed necessary by the directors or Finance Manager for the successful fulfillment of the role

NB: Payroll is processed and managed externally. Final accounts are prepared externally.