Accountant / Bookkeeper

Triton Recruitment; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time pattern

Flexible hours

Competitive salary

Friendly team

Ownership of role

Job summary

Triton Recruitment is seeking a part-time Accountant/Bookkeeper in Wakefield to manage day-to-day bookkeeping and financial records. You will handle ledgers, invoices, reconciliations, payroll and regular reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. The role supports management and requires independent work on a 2–3 day per week schedule.

The ideal candidate has at least AAT Level 3 and strong Excel skills, with experience in SME environments and familiarity with Xero/Sage/QuickBooks.

Qualifications

• Minimum AAT Level 3 qualification.
• Experience in accounts/bookkeeping role.
• Excellent Excel skills and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day bookkeeping and maintenance of financial records.
• Purchase and sales ledger management.
• Processing supplier invoices and customer invoices.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Monitoring outstanding invoices and supporting credit control.
• Payroll administration and associated records.
• Producing regular financial reports for management.
• Assisting with month-end procedures.
• Monitoring cash flow and outstanding balances.
• Maintaining accurate and organised financial records.
• Liaising with customers, suppliers and external accountants where required.
• Supporting management with general financial and administrative tasks.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Independence

Education

AAT Level 3

AAT Level 4 (desirable)

Tools

Xero

Sage

Excel

QuickBooks

Job description

PART-TIME ACCOUNTANT / BOOKKEEPER

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Hours: 2–3 days per week, Monday–Friday

Salary: £16k - £25k Competitive, dependent on experience and qualifications

The Role:

Working closely with management, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the smooth running of our financial operations.

• Day-to-day bookkeeping and maintenance of financial records
• Purchase and sales ledger management
• Processing supplier invoices and customer invoices
• Bank reconciliations
• Monitoring outstanding invoices and supporting credit control
• Managing supplier accounts
• VAT preparation and supporting VAT returns
• Payroll administration and associated records
• Producing regular financial reports for management
• Assisting with month-end procedures
• Monitoring cash flow and outstanding balances
• Maintaining accurate and organised financial records
• Liaising with customers, suppliers and external accountants where required
• Supporting management with general financial and administrative tasks

We are looking for someone who is experienced, organised and commercially minded, with the confidence to take ownership of the company's day-to-day bookkeeping and accounts function.

Essential:

• Minimum AAT Level 3 qualification
• Previous experience in an accounts/bookkeeping role
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good knowledge of bookkeeping and financial processes
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• Strong communication skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Desirable:

• AAT Level 4 qualification
• Experience working within an SME environment
• Experience with payroll, VAT and credit control
• Experience using accounting software such as Xero, Sage or QuickBooks
• Previous experience working within the security, construction or service industries

What We Offer

• Part-time working pattern of 2–3 days per week
• Monday–Friday working hours
• Flexible working arrangements around the successful candidate
• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• A friendly and professional working environment
• The opportunity to take ownership of an important role within a growing business