Bookkeeper

Eye4 Recruitment; Alton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency in Alton is looking for an AAT qualified professional to manage bank reconciliations, customer payment allocations, and VAT submissions. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, proficient in Sage, and capable of working independently as part of a small team. Flexible part-time hours are available, along with a supportive working environment and free onsite parking.

Benefits

Friendly working environment

Flexible part-time hours

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident working independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong communicator with a proactive, problem-solving attitude.
• Willing to take on additional small team tasks, like answering phones.

Responsibilities

• Process bank payments and complete monthly bank reconciliations.
• Allocate customer payments and carry out credit control.
• Process purchase invoices and manage supplier statements.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Allocate CIS payments for subcontractors and complete submissions.
• Produce monthly management accounts.

Skills

AAT qualification or equivalent experience

Proficient in Sage

Experience in CIS

Experience in VAT returns

Competent in Microsoft Word

Competent in Microsoft Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Banking: Process bank payments and complete monthly bank reconciliations.
• Sales Ledger: Allocate customer payments, carry out credit control, and maintain accurate customer records.
• Purchase Ledger: Process purchase invoices, reconcile supplier statements, manage payments, and resolve any supplier queries or disputes.
• VAT: Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• CIS: Allocate CIS payments for subcontractors, complete monthly CIS submissions, and issue subcontractor statements.
• Management Accounts: Produce monthly management accounts, including posting journals for salaries and year-end adjustments.

About You

• AAT qualified or with equivalent experience.
• Proficient in Sage.
• Experienced in CIS and VAT returns.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident working independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong communicator with a proactive, problem-solving attitude.
• Happy to be part of a small team, including answering phones and taking messages when needed.
• Competent in Microsoft Word and Excel.

What We Offer

• A friendly, supportive working environment.
• Flexible part-time hours.
• Free on-site parking.