Bookkeeper | Permanent | Part time 20 – 25hrs | Fully onsite
Location: Nottingham
Salary: £15.00 – £19.00 per hour, depending on experience
Hours:20 – 25 hours per week
Working arrangement: Fully office-based, with free parking
Astute Recruitment is working with a small, established business in the Nottingham area to recruit an experienced Part-Time Bookkeeper. This is a varied, hands‑on role suited to someone who enjoys taking ownership of day-to-day bookkeeping, maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the smooth running of a business.
Working closely with the business owner, you will manage a range of finance responsibilities, from reconciliations and invoice processing through to credit control, VAT and financial reporting. There will also be opportunities to improve existing processes and make the day-to‑day finance function more efficient. The role offers flexibility across three weekdays, with the initial three-month contract offering potential for extension or a longer‑term opportunity.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day bookkeeping using Sage Cloud and Xero.
- Maintain accurate nominal ledger coding and process journal entries.
- Complete bank, card and relevant control account reconciliations.
- Process sales and purchase invoices, allocate customer receipts and record supplier payments.
- Check supplier invoices, pricing discrepancies, credit notes and additional charges.
- Support VAT returns, including appropriate VAT treatments and domestic reverse-charge requirements.
- Monitor aged debt, issue customer statements and chase overdue payments.
- Reconcile supplier statements and assist with payment‑run preparation.
- Prepare financial information, including profit and loss figures, aged balances, cash‑flow information and management reports.
- Support payroll administration, staff expenses and year‑end preparation where required.
- Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
- Identify opportunities to improve bookkeeping processes, reporting and financial controls.
About you:
We are looking for someone with strong practical bookkeeping experience who can work independently and manage their workload with accuracy and confidence.
You will ideally have:
- Proven hands‑on bookkeeping experience.
- Practical experience using both Sage Cloud and Xero.
- A good understanding of nominal ledger coding, journals and bank reconciliations.
- Experience processing invoices and managing customer and supplier accounts.
- Knowledge of VAT, including the ability to identify relevant VAT treatments.
- Confident Microsoft Excel skills and good general IT ability.
- Strong attention to detail, organisation and communication skills.
- A proactive approach and the ability to take ownership of day-to-day responsibilities.
Experience with payroll, pensions, management reporting, year‑end preparation or improving financial processes would be advantageous.
Other roles you may have applied for: Bookkeeper, Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator.
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