Job Description
Interim Bookkeeper - Immediate Start
Harpenden £28,000-£32,000 equivalent / competitive temp rate Full-time Office-based
SRM Recruitment is working with an established organisation in Harpenden to recruit an Interim Bookkeeper to provide immediate support to its finance team.
This is a hands-on transactional finance role, initially for a minimum of one month with the possibility of extension. We are therefore particularly keen to speak with candidates who are immediately available or able to start at short notice.
Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will take responsibility for the accurate day-to-day processing of finance transactions across both accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Processing purchase invoices and maintaining accurate supplier records
- Preparing supplier payment runs and supporting schedules
- Supplier statement reconciliations and resolving queries
- Raising sales invoices and allocating customer receipts
- Credit control, aged debtor reporting and issuing statements/reminders
- Bank, supplier, customer and control account reconciliations
- Supporting month-end and year-end processes
- Maintaining accurate finance records and clear audit trails
- Responding to routine finance queries from internal and external stakeholders
About you
You will ideally have previous experience as a Bookkeeper, Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar, with good practical exposure to both AP and AR.
You will need to be comfortable working independently with transactional finance, reconciliations and deadlines, with strong attention to detail and a hands-on approach.
Experience using Xero or a comparable accounting system is required, while experience of AutoEntry or similar invoice/workflow software would be advantageous. AAT Level 2/3 would be useful but is not essential where you have equivalent practical experience.
Property, charity, trust or not-for-profit experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
This role is full-time and office-based in Harpenden, so please only apply if you are comfortable with the location and able to commute on a daily basis.
Interested?
If you are immediately available, or becoming available shortly, and would like to discuss the assignment, please apply with your CV for immediate consideration
