Bookkeeper

Dains

Erith

On-site

GBP 21,000 - 27,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

AAT study support

Flexible working hours

SalSac Pension Scheme

Tusker Car Scheme

Private Medical Care

Home Electronics SalSac Scheme

Holiday Buy/Sell scheme

Access to group training portal

Free parking

Christmas Leave

Job summary

Dains in Erith, United Kingdom, invites applications for a Junior Bookkeeper to join our Business Support team. This role offers hands-on experience in billing, supplier invoices, and daily finance administration, with full training provided.

We support your AAT studies and provide a friendly, structured environment. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, well organised, and eager to learn, with opportunities to grow into more responsible finance tasks.

Qualifications

AAT study is encouraged; prior finance experience not required.
Strong data entry and accuracy in daily tasks.
Organised with ability to manage to-do lists and deadlines.
Willingness to learn and ask questions.

Responsibilities

Billing & invoicing: prepare and send customer invoices monthly.
PO management: record and track purchase orders.
Supplier invoice management: process supplier invoices with approvals.
Staff expenses: review and code expense claims; occasional travel bookings.
Customer communication: answer routine billing questions politely.
Month-end support: assist with reconciliations and reporting.
Financial records: keep well-organised records up to date.
Process notes: document daily processes for consistency.
Team cover: provide occasional leave coverage for colleagues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Clear communicator

Willingness to learn

Education

Studying towards AAT

Tools

Excel

Job description

Bookkeeper

Department: Business Support

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Erith

Description

We're looking for a junior Finance Assistant to join our small, friendly finance team. This role is ideal for someone studying towards AAT, who wants hands‑on experience across billing, supplier accounts, and everyday finance admin. We’re happy to support your ongoing studies as you develop within the role. Previous finance experience is not essential, as full training will be provided. We’re looking for someone who is organised, accurate and methodical, with a good eye for detail. You should be comfortable working with repetitive data entry and routine finance tasks, while maintaining a high level of accuracy and consistency.

Key Responsibilities

Billing & Invoicing: Prepare and send customer invoices in line with monthly billing cycles, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Purchase Order (PO) Management: Record and track purchase orders against client and internal requirements.
Supplier Invoice Management: Accurately input and process supplier invoices, following company approval procedures.
Staff Expenses: Process staff expense submissions, checking receipts and coding, plus occasional travel bookings (flights and hotels).
Customer Communication: Respond to routine billing queries in a friendly, professional way.
Month-End Support: Help with billing reconciliations and reporting tasks at month-end.
Financial Records: Maintain accurate, well‑organised financial records.
Process Notes: Keep clear notes on how day‑to‑day tasks are done, to help you and the team stay consistent.
Team Cover: Provide occasional cover for colleagues during leave.

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