What is a Book-keeper?
A book-keeper is a person who provides financial support and plays an administrative role for owners of small businesses. A book-keeper is responsible for ensuring that all the transactions of a business are recorded appropriately. This typically comes in the form of a cashbook, supplier’s ledger, customer ledger or general ledger (called ‘the books’). A book-keeper normally brings the books to the trial balance stage, ready for an accountant.
The tasks of a bookkeeper can include the following:
• Purchase & Sales Accounting
• Credit Control
• Stock Control
• Cash & Banking
• Nominal Ledger
• Accounting for VAT
• Payroll Accounting
• Data Processing
• General Administration
