Bookkeeper

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.