Bookkeeper

Peter Knight Recruitment; Hertford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Peter Knight Recruitment is seeking a Bookkeeper (Temporary) for a Hertford area client in a social housing context. The role is stand-alone within a small finance team, focusing on Xero-based bookkeeping and collaboration with the Finance Director. Initially temporary to Christmas with potential extension or permanency.

Hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:00, with 45 minutes lunch; hybrid working may be possible if the role becomes permanent.

Qualifications

• Experience with Xero accounting software.
• Ability to work in a stand-alone bookkeeping role with minimal supervision.
• Proactive and systematic approach to checking entries and prioritising tasks.
• Able to collaborate with the Finance Director to update the function.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and process bookkeeping entries for social housing provider.
• Support month-end processes and ensure accuracy of ledgers.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Xero

Education

AAT qualification or above

Job description

Bookkeeper (Temporary) £35k to 40k pro-rata

My client is a fully managed and maintained social housing provider / agent for local authorities and/or housing associations and, ultimately, their tenants.

They are now seeking to find additional resource within their Accounts team in their newly refurbished offices in the Hertford area.

This is a traditional bookkeeping role within a small, friendly accounting and finance team. As a seasoned and experienced bookkeeper, you will be able to quickly assess where the priorities are, proactively and systematically check existing entries and work closely with the Finance Director to bring the function up to date.

You will be very familiar with Zero and be able to work in this stand-alone role with minimal supervision. Ideally AAT qualified or above.

This role is initially a temporary role to Christmas; however, the role could become permanent or be extended depending on the needs of the business.

Hours are Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm with 45 mins for lunch with the potential for hybrid working if the job becomes permanent