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Bookkeeper
Job Posted: 6 hours ago
Salary: £ 25,000 - 25,000 / Annum
Job Type: Contract
Location: Chippenham
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Part-Time Bookkeeper required in Chippenham.
Starting salary between £20-25,000 per annum plus potential bonuses
Ideally, a 25-hour week with some flexibility on days/hours worked.
Fantastic long-term career prospects with a significantly expanding company where you have a genuine role in their growth and development. Our client, a leading used van retailer offering services across the UK, is expanding and seeking to recruit a Bookkeeper for their head office/showroom located in Bath on a part-time basis.
As a Bookkeeper, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records for our client. This includes managing accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, payroll preparation, and VAT submissions. The role ensures financial accuracy, timely reporting, and supports management with budgeting and compliance. The Bookkeeper will work closely with the Operations Director and external accountants to maintain financial integrity and efficiency across the business.
Your key responsibilities as a Bookkeeper will include:
Maintain day-to-day financial transactions, including sales, purchases, receipts, and payments.
Reconcile bank statements and company credit cards regularly.
Prepare and process invoices, ensuring timely payments to suppliers and from customers.
Manage accounts payable and receivable ledgers accurately.
Prepare and submit VAT returns and other HMRC filings in compliance with deadlines.
Assist with payroll preparation and recordkeeping (in coordination with payroll provider).
Produce monthly management accounts and reports for directors.
Monitor cash flow and highlight variances or potential issues to management.
Maintain accurate digital and paper filing systems for all financial records.
Support annual audit preparation and liaise with external accountants as needed.To be eligible, you must have at least 2-3 years of bookkeeping experience, ideally within an automotive dealership or an SME environment. An AAT Level 3 or equivalent bookkeeping/accounting qualification would be desirable but is non-essential. Overall, you will have a strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, VAT, and UK accounting standards, be IT literate with experience working with accounting record management software, have excellent accuracy and organisational skills, the able to meet deadlines, and be a clear communicator.
What's in it for you? For your hard work as a Bookkeeper, our client is offering:
Starting salary between £20-25,000 per annum plus potential bonuses
28 days annual holiday allowance (pro rata).
State-of-the-art working environment in a brand new purpose-built showroom.
Full in-house training provided.
Company pension scheme.
Staff vehicles purchase discount scheme.
Fantastic long-term career prospects with a significantly expanding company where you have a genuine role in their growth and development.
Ideally, a 25-hour week with some flexibility on days/hours worked. If you are interested in hearing more about this Bookkeeper job in the Chippenham area, please contact Hamish Lowrie at Perfect Placement Today!
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