Bookkeeper

Confidential; Fakenham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Berry Recruitment is seeking a Bookkeeper in Fakenham to manage day-to-day financial administration. You will keep accurate records, maintain strong financial controls, and report in a timely manner.

You will work with management, colleagues, and external accountants while also supporting general office administration when needed. Key duties include handling accounts payable/receivable, raising invoices, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a bookkeeping role.
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping principles and processes.
• Experience managing accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Proficiency in Xero, Sage or QuickBooks.
• Excellent organisational, communication and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records using accounting software.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions accurately.
• Respond to customer account queries and resolve payment disputes.
• Raise delivery notes and sales invoices.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.
• Provide administrative support to management and team.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Bookkeeping principles

AP/AR experience

Accounting software

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Independent working

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Berry Recruitment are looking for a Bookkeeper to join a successful and growing company in Fakenham.

You will take responsibility for the day-to-day financial administration of the business, ensuring accurate record-keeping, effective financial controls, and timely reporting. The successful candidate will work closely with management, colleagues, and external accountants while also providing general office administration support where required.

Main responsibilities will include:

Managing and maintaining accurate financial records using accounting software.

Processing accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions efficiently and accurately.

Managing customer account queries and resolve payment disputes.

Raising delivery notes and sales invoices.

Ensuring compliance with all relevant financial regulations, policies, and procedures.

Providing administrative support to management and the wider team.

To be considered for this role, you must have:

Experience in a bookkeeping role.

Strong understanding of bookkeeping principles and financial processes.

Experience managing accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.

Proficiency in accounting software such as Xero, Sage, or QuickBooks, and strong IT skills.

Excellent organisational, communication and time management skills.

Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads, and meet deadlines.

Both full time and part time hours available.

Rate of pay starting at 13.00 to 14.00 per hour, depending on experience.

This is a permanent position.

For further information, please contact Lauren or Jade at Berry Recruitment, King's Lynn.

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.