Bookkeeper in Chilworth

We are a growing bookkeeping practice providing services to clients across a wide range of sectors.

We are seeking a reliable, organised, and proactive Accounts Assistant to support our team and deliver high-quality bookkeeping and accounts support to our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Bank reconciliations
• Supplier statement reviews and chasing outstanding balances
• VAT return preparation
• Client communication via email and occasional telephone contact
• General accounts administration and team support

Key Skills & Qualities

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Flexible and able to manage priorities
• Proactive and able to work on your own initiative
• Reliable and professional

Systems & Software

• All systems are cloud-based across major accounting platforms
• Confident user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Experience with cloud accounting software desirable (e.g. Xero, Sage, QuickBooks), but not essential

Qualifications & Experience

• AAT qualified (or equivalent by experience) – ESSENTIAL
• Previous bookkeeping/accounts experience – ESSENTIAL
• Salary negotiable, subject to experience
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Free on‑site parking

Additional Requirements

• Right to work in the United Kingdom (required)
• Must be able to reliably commute to Southampton

Hours

Hours and days to be discussed, but will be in the region of 24 per week across 4 days with a minimum of 3 days (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) office based.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

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