Job Title: Bookkeeper

Location: Fierce Beer HQ, Dyce, Aberdeen

 

Company Overview

Fierce Beer is a dynamic and rapidly growing craft beer company dedicated to delivering exceptional quality and unique flavours to beer enthusiasts.  With a passion for innovation and proven commitment to excellence we are undergoing continued growth and seeking a bookkeeper to join us at our headquarters in Dyce. 

 

Position Overview

As our Bookkeeper, you'll be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of all day-to-day financial transactions within the business, maintaining high quality financial records, supporting smooth month-end processes, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and policies.

 

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

• Process purchase invoices, ensuring correct coding, approval and documentation 
  
• Reconcile supplier payments and resolve any discrepancies
  
• Prepare weekly payment runs
  
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date creditor records

Accounts Receivable

• Raise customer invoices and credit notes, in Xero and/or customer specific systems
  
• Allocate customer payments
  
• Monitor aged debtors and support credit control activities
  
• Follow up overdue accounts in line with company procedures
  

Banking Management

• Reconcile bank transactions daily
  
• Process expense claims and reimbursements
  
• Support weekly cashflow updates
  

Payroll Support

• Collect and verify timesheets and absence records
  
• Prepare payroll inputs including PAYE, NI, pension contributions, employee 
• benefits, tips, expenses, deductions and statutory leave
  
• Ensure payroll journals and related reconciliations are accurate

Month End Support

• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts
  
• Assist with accruals, prepayments, stock reconciliation and journals
  
• Ensure all transactional data is complete by month end deadlines
  
• Provide supporting documentation for internal and external reporting 
  
• Maintain register of assets and depreciation schedule
  
• Administer and schedule beer duty payments
  

QHSE

• Demonstrate a personal commitment to Quality, Health, Safety and the Environment
• Be aware of both their your own safety and the safety of others

 

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Proven working experience as a bookkeeper or finance assistant role (inc experience with bank recs, AP/AR and payroll inputs)
  
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and bookkeeping best practice
  
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills (e.g. Xero)
  
• Discretion and ability to work with sensitive personnel and financial data (essential)
  
• The ability to work independently, cooperatively within a small team, and to deadlines
  
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  
• The ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
  
• Good communication skills when dealing with suppliers, customers and colleagues
• Knowledge of QHSE standards (desirable)
  

 

Hours:

• 8am-4.30pm, Mon-Fri
• Flexibility may be required during busier periods
• Full time, permanent position

 

Salary:

Dependent on experience

 

Company benefits and info:

• Training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts on company products
• Annual leave of 28 days including bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Company healthcare scheme
• Living Wage Employer

If you are interested in joining our team, please download and complete this Application Form and return it to hazel.meehan@fiercebeer.com along with a copy of your resume.

Fierce Beer is an equal opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.