Bookkeeper

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper to join a forward-thinking financial consultancy specialising in helping established small to mid-sized businesses improve profitability, manage cash flow, and achieve sustainable growth. As an Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper, you will manage bookkeeping activities and assist with month-end processes, while driving efficiency improvements for a portfolio of small, limited companies. This role can be full-time or part-time offering hybrid working options, a pro-rata salary range of £25,000 to £30,000 and benefits. You will be responsible for: ? Maintain accurate bookkeeping, including processing sales invoices, purchase ledger, and bank reconciliations ? Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports, undertake VAT return preparation and reconciliation ? Oversee payroll processing, execute payment runs, and handle accruals and prepayments ? Perform month-end balance sheet reconciliations including control accounts, intercompany transactions, and fixed assets ? Support senior finance staff with management accounts, financial analysis, budgeting, and year-end preparations ? Identify opportunities to enhance financial systems and processes, increasing operational efficiency for clients What We Are Looking For: ? Previously worked as an Assistant Accountant, Junior Accountant, Bookkeeper, Accounts Assistant, Management Accountant, Finance Assistantor in a similar role. ? Have at least three years of bookkeeping experience ? Skilled with Xero accounting software and related tools such as Dext or Hubdoc ? Good understanding of accounting principles including VAT and payroll procedures ? Competent in Excel with practical knowledge of functions like VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and SUMIFS ? Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively ? Part qualification in AAT, ACCA, or CIMA is advantageous What's on Offer ? Competitive sal