Bookkeeper in Northampton

Location: Piddington, Oxfordshire, OX25 1AE. Office-based role. Candidates will need to be within a reasonable daily commute.

Salary / rate: Circa £20 per hour, negotiable depending on experience.

About the role: We are looking for an Experienced Bookkeeper to join the business on a permanent basis at its office in Piddington, Oxfordshire. This is a hands-on finance role supporting the Directors and working across multiple companies. You will take ownership of day-to-day bookkeeping, accounts administration, VAT processing, supplier payments, reconciliations and financial record keeping. The role would suit a confident, accurate and organised bookkeeper who is comfortable working independently and has strong practical experience using Sage 50.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing bank reconciliations across multiple companies
• Reconciling bank accounts, currency accounts and credit card transactions
• Managing the accounts email inbox and responding to finance queries
• Posting and allocating payments and receipts
• Entering purchase invoices and reconciling supplier accounts
• Checking supplier statements and preparing monthly payment runs
• Managing supplier payments by bank transfer
• Sending customer statements and remittances
• Processing quarterly VAT returns
• Managing monthly PVA and C79 documentation
• Supporting multi-currency accounts
• Assisting with purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control duties
• Maintaining accurate financial records using Sage 50

Requirements:

• Proven experience in bookkeeping, accounts administration or a similar finance role
• Strong working knowledge of Sage 50
• Experience processing VAT returns
• Experience with import/export VAT, PVA and C79 documentation
• Experience working with multi-currency accounts
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Confidence managing multiple tasks independently
• Reliable, professional and team-focused approach
• Ability to commute reliably to Piddington, Oxfordshire

Desirable / nice-to-have background:

• Experience working in an SME, owner-managed business or multi-company group
• Background in import/export, plant, machinery, construction equipment, logistics, manufacturing, distribution, automotive, agricultural equipment or trading businesses
• Purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control experience
• Experience reconciling foreign currency accounts
• Comfortable liaising with suppliers, customers and Directors

About the employer / environment:

We offer a permanent, stable opportunity within a growing and innovative business. You will join a supportive team and play an important role in keeping finance operations accurate, organised and running smoothly. Benefits include: Circa £20 per hour, negotiable depending on experience, 20 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, company pension scheme, permanent, office-based role, reasonable flexibility on working hours for the right person.

This role may suit candidates currently or previously working as a: Bookkeeper, Senior Bookkeeper, Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Purchase Ledger Clerk, Sales Ledger Clerk, Ledger Clerk, Credit Controller, Finance Administrator, Accounts Payable Assistant, Accounts Receivable Assistant, Part-Time Bookkeeper, Company Bookkeeper or SME Bookkeeper.

Relevant backgrounds may include: SME or owner-managed companies, multi-company or group finance environments, import/export businesses, businesses handling VAT, PVA, C79s and foreign currency transactions, plant, machinery, construction equipment, vehicle, logistics, transport, manufacturing, distribution or agricultural equipment companies, local accountancy practice candidates who want an in-house bookkeeping role.

Likely target locations include Bicester, Piddington, Ambrosden, Aylesbury, Thame, Oxford, Kidlington, Brill, Buckingham, Haddenham, Wheatley and surrounding Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire villages, provided the commute to OX25 1AE is realistic.