Kenect Recruitment Southend

🏆 Exciting News! 🏆

We are thrilled to announce that Kenect Recruitment has been awarded "Highly Commended" by the prestigious REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation)! 🌟

This recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence in the recruitment industry. We take immense pride in this achievement, as it reflects the hard work and dedication of our incredible team.

At Kenect, we believe in the power of human connections, and this accolade reaffirms our mission to match exceptional talent with outstanding opportunities. We are grateful for the trust and support of our clients and candidates, as well as the dedication of our staff who continually go above and beyond.

This award isn't just a milestone for our company; it's a celebration of the meaningful partnerships we've built and the lives we've positively impacted along the way. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of our journey!

Here's to continued success, growth, and making meaningful connections in the world of recruitment! 🌐💼

New Job

Our client is a Family run Civil Engineering company working in the Rail infrastructure, located in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire and they are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper/Accountant to join their team (AAT Level 3 minimum).

Responsibilities
• Prepare budget forecasts
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Ensure timely bank payments
• Report on the company’s financial health and prepare cash flow statements
• Audit financial transactions and documents
• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary
• Comply with financial policies and regulations
• Processing sales invoices, receipts and payments
• Daily use of Excel, SAGE 50, Xero and QuickBooks
• Calculating and completing VAT returns
• Processing CIS returns (including reconciliations) and filing monthly submissions to HMRC
• Preparing invoices for the Inland Revenue
• Checking company bank statements
• Dealing with financial paperwork and filing
• Manage and prepare the profit and loss sheets for the annual accounts.
• Set up weekly Payroll
• Manage employee expense claims
• Help the external Accountant with administrative duties and preparing yearly accounts
• Supporting junior staff members including review of work - where necessary

Competencies
• Strong IT skills and ability to manage data.
• An organised and flexible approach to work, with the ability to plan, prioritise and balance often conflicting demands.
• The ability to build effective relationships with colleagues. The ability to work on own initiative and be self-motivated, with a 'can-do’ attitude.
• A proactive and creative approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications and training
• Formal qualifications of AAT (Level 3) as a minimum, BSc degree or CIMA would be desirable. Familiarity with all Microsoft packages.
• previous QuickBooks experience is essential.

Experience
• Proven experience of previous book-keeping role is necessary.
• Work experience as an Accountant is highly desirable.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Organisational fit
• A good team worker who believes in customer service and has high standards.
• Takes personal responsibility to make themselves an amenable, compatible and effective team member.

Special requirements
• To be able to maintain confidentiality.

Working Hours
• Ideally 30 hours per week across 5 days, working at the offices in Sawbridgeworth.

Kenect Recruitment Southend We offer jobs & staff both temporary and permanent in the Transport, Industrial & Commercial sectors

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