Bookkeeper

Downey Osborne; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working available

Friendly and supportive team

Growing firm

Job summary

Downey Osborne in Belfast offers a part-time bookkeeping role with hybrid working in a growing accountancy firm. You will maintain accurate client records, process invoices, and perform reconciliations while supporting the wider accounts team.

Experience with Xero, Sage or QuickBooks is advantageous. This flexible role suits someone seeking balance and varied workload.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a bookkeeping or accounts-focused role.
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping processes.
• Comfortable with purchase and sales ledger, reconciliations and general accounts administration.
• Good attention to detail and organised approach.
• Experience with accounting software such as Xero, Sage or QuickBooks would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate financial records for a range of clients.
• Processing purchase and sales invoices.
• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
• Preparing VAT returns and assisting with payroll and other routine accounts tasks.

Skills

Bookkeeping

AR/AP

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

We’re representing a well-established and growing accountancy firm based in South Belfast. Known for its friendly culture and strong client relationships, the firm works with a broad range of businesses across Northern Ireland and Ireland.

As the team continues to grow, they’re looking for an experienced Part-Time Bookkeeper to join the team. This would suit someone looking for a flexible role where they can use their bookkeeping experience within a supportive and varied environment.

• Part-time hours- 3 days per week
• Market rate salary
• Hybrid working available
• Friendly and supportive team
• Growing firm

About You

• Previous experience in a bookkeeping or accounts-focused role
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping processes
• Comfortable with purchase and sales ledger, reconciliations and general accounts administration
• Good attention to detail and organised approach
• Experience with accounting software such as Xero, Sage or QuickBooks would be beneficial
• Practice experience is advantageous but not essential

About Your New Role

Always

• Maintaining accurate financial records for a range of clients
• Processing purchase and sales invoices
• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensuring records are accurate and up to date

Often

• Preparing VAT returns
• Assisting with payroll and other routine accounts tasks
• Liaising with clients to obtain information and resolve queries
• Supporting the wider accounts team

Occasionally

• Assisting with month-end reporting
• Helping with year-end accounts preparation
• Supporting the team with ad hoc finance projects

Never

• Working until 7pm because someone remembered an invoice at 6:59pm