Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper

IDEAL PERSONNEL; Newport Pagnell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable accounting firm in Newport Pagnell is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper. This full-time, office-based role involves managing daily financial tasks, reconciling accounts, and assisting in VAT return processing. Ideal candidates will possess strong accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. The hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm or 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in general accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy are important for the role.
• Candidates must be comfortable with cloud-based accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Daily updating of Purchase Order Ledger in line with approval limits.
• Liaising with customers and suppliers to sort queries on invoices and payments.
• Reconciles bank account weekly on Xero.

Skills

Proficiency in general accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Comfortable with cloud-based accounting systems

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Capability of managing own workload and meeting deadlines

Good telephone communication skills

Team-oriented work style

Job description

Our well-established and respected client provides Chartered Accountancy services to a wide variety of businesses requiring all aspects of financial support. They are seeking an experienced and capable Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper to join their team on a permanent basis. The role is full‑time, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm or 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, and is office based.

Responsibilities

• Daily updating of Purchase Order Ledger in line with approval limits and sharing approved POs with management
• Receiving supplier invoices through email, checking against purchase order ledger, posting to Xero
• Liaising with customers and suppliers to sort queries on invoices and payments
• Processing supplier invoices for bi‑weekly and ad‑hoc payment runs, loading to bank and uploading bank details
• Checking bank accounts daily to review transactions, managing cash flow and drawing down funds
• Reconciling bank account weekly on Xero
• Updating excel petty cash register daily to log cash expenditure and deposits
• Reconciling multiple credit card statements, posting transactions to Xero, tying up expenditure with purchase orders
• Supporting internal auditors
• Raising ad‑hoc cross‑charges of invoices to customers
• Raising sales invoices twice a year
• Maintaining good relationships with prestigious customers and multiple supplier contacts
• Quarterly VAT return processing
• Providing ad‑hoc support on tasks

Qualifications & Skills

• Proficiency in general accounting principles and double‑entry bookkeeping
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable with cloud‑based accounting systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Capability of managing own workload and meeting deadlines
• Good telephone communication skills
• Team‑oriented work style

The person for this role will need a positive, flexible can‑do approach, turning their hand to whatever needs to be done in order to provide continued first‑class customer services.

Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application.