Part Time Senior Book-Keeper.

This is a part-time, predominantly remote position, offering flexibility in how the work is organised. Occasional attendance at the client's Leixlip office may be required, potentially one day per week.

About the Role We are recruiting on behalf of our client, based in Co. Kildare, for a hands-on and commercially minded Senior Bookkeeper to take ownership of the day-to-day financial operations of the business. This role will suit someone who is highly organised, financially disciplined and comfortable working independently. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, monitoring cash flow, tracking costs and profitability, and ensuring effective financial controls are in place. There is also scope to improve accounting systems and, for a more experienced candidate, contribute to financial analysis and commercial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day bookkeeping and financial administration.
• Manage customer invoicing, receipts, supplier invoices and payments.
• Check supplier invoices against agreed rates, identifying discrepancies and overcharges.
• Prepare supplier payment runs, ensuring payments are accurate and made on time.
• Reconcile company bank accounts and credit cards.
• Track individual tour costs, profitability and final margins.
• Record and categorise operational expenses, including wages, marketing and overheads.
• Prepare straightforward monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Maintain cash-flow forecasts, taking account of anticipated customer receipts and supplier commitments.
• Monitor outstanding customer balances and supplier liabilities.
• Maintain strong financial controls, spending approvals and accountability across the team.
• Liaise with external accountants and assist with VAT returns, year-end accounts and compliance.
• For a more experienced candidate, provide financial analysis, budgeting and commercial input to management.

Desired Attributes

• Highly accurate, with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability and personal responsibility.
• Commercially minded, with an understanding of costs, margins and profitability.
• Proactive and forward-thinking, with the ability to identify issues and recommend improvements.
• Financially disciplined, with the confidence to challenge unnecessary expenditure.
• Confident and assertive when addressing financial discrepancies and enforcing controls.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage priorities independently.
• Trustworthy and discreet when handling confidential financial information.
• Systems-oriented, with an interest in improving processes and efficiencies.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Practical and hands-on, with a willingness to get involved in the detail.
• Analytical and solutions-focused, with sound problem-solving skills.

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