Bookkeeper

Bookkeeper

Location: Wooburn Green
Salary: £32,000
Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, 30-minute lunch
Holiday: 20 days plus bank holidays

We are recruiting for an experienced Bookkeeper to join a well-established local business based in Wooburn Green. This is a varied, hands-on accounts role supporting two associated businesses and working closely with the Directors and wider administration teams.

The role would suit someone with solid all-round accounts experience who is confident managing day-to-day bookkeeping duties as well as month-end, VAT and payroll.

Key Responsibilities of the Bookkeeper:

* Managing purchase ledger, including checking and coding invoices

* Producing creditor and control listings

* Maintaining accurate invoice records and filing

* Managing sales ledger and allocating incoming payments

* Credit control and chasing outstanding payments

* Raising credit notes and ad hoc invoices

* Completing bank and month-end reconciliations

* Preparing weekly, monthly and annual reports

* Preparing and submitting VAT returns

* Posting journals

* Processing weekly and monthly payroll

* Supporting month-end and year-end procedures

* Assisting with annual balance sheet and profit & loss reporting

* Reviewing existing processes and implementing improvements where required

* Supporting with general HR administration

* Liaising with Directors and administration teams across both businesses

Key Requirements of the Bookkeeper:

* Previous bookkeeping or all-round accounts experience

* Ideally AAT Level 3 qualified or equivalent

* Good working knowledge of purchase ledger, sales ledger and reconciliations

* Experience with VAT returns and payroll

* Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of the accounts function

* Strong attention to detail and organisational skills

* Confident communicating with colleagues and Directors

* Able to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively

What’s on offer:

* Salary of £32,000

* Permanent position

* Monday to Friday working hours

* 20 days holiday plus bank holidays

* Varied role with responsibility across two established businesses
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed