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