Job Description

Bubblegum Balloons Assistant Accountant

Location: Bubblegum Balloons Head Office, Southwood, Farnborough, GU14 0NR

Hours: 30 hours per week over 5 days. Office based.

Start date: ASAP

Salary: 30,000 (PRO RATA)

Bubblegum Balloons

is a well established company with a wealth of experience in delivering the best balloons in the world. Whether creating mind-blowing installations internationally or shipping hundreds of inflated and personalised balloons via the post daily, Bubblegum Balloons are the leading balloon supplier in the U.K.

Bubblegum Values that we live every day are;

ENJOY THE JOURNEY

- We have fun, celebrate successes, enjoy our work and are passionate team players.

PRIDE

- We take pride in our products and services and are "Obsessed with the Detail".

I

NNOVATION

- We are a work in progress, we strive to be better and dare to be different.

CUSTOMER FIRST

- We go the extra mile to 'WOW' our customers and create lasting memories.

Make it EPIC!!

We are recruiting a part time Assistant Accountant to oversee our small finance team. Your primary focus is to ensure all financial information entered into Xero is carried out promptly and accurately to enable real-time financial reporting. The role requires a high level of attention to detail and a proactive approach to solving queries.

Responsibilities:

Daily Bank reconciliations - current account, PayPal and credit cards

Correctly allocating incoming customer credit card payments on a daily basis

Reconciling monthly accruals, prepayments and deferred income accounts

Preparing and submitting the VAT return

Posting the monthly journals including payroll, stock, prepayments, accruals

Ensuring all invoices & bills are posted to xero in a timely manner

Regularly reviewing the P&L to ensure all transactions have been correctly coded

Producing month end accounts and management reports

Processing supplier BACS payment runs

Collating all monthly payroll information and processing payroll payments along with ensuring timely payment of PAYE/NI to HMRC.

Providing support to the two other members of the finance team (sales and purchase ledger, credit control)

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

AAT qualified or part ACCA/CIMA qualified

Previous experience working in an SME

The ability to work to deadlines

Good knowledge of Excel

Previous knowledge of Xero is desirable

Previous knowledge of Fathom would be desirable

Level headed with a positive approach to problem solving

A good team player and happy to help others

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 15.59 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Employee discount Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Experience:

Accounting: 2 years (preferred) bookkeeping: 2 years (preferred)
Location:

Farnborough (required)
Work Location: In person