Bookkeeper

BACK HOME BAND; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading local business in Southampton is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper for a part-time role. The successful candidate will manage financial records primarily for a construction business, ensuring accurate transaction entries and compliance with company policies. The position offers flexibility with 20 hours per week, competitive hourly pay, and additional benefits like holiday allowances and potential working from home.

Benefits

30 days holiday pro-rated

Extra day off for your birthday

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar bookkeeping role.
• Proven success in financial data entry and reporting.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to business needs.

Responsibilities

• Record financial transactions in GBP & EUR.
• Verify accuracy in purchase and sales ledgers.
• Provide financial reports and liaise with external accountants.

Skills

Data Entry

Finance Reporting

Self-starter

Team Player

Time Management

Education

AAT Qualified or Equivalent

Tools

Xero

Dext

Job Costing system

Job description

Are you a confident and experienced bookkeeper looking for a part-time role with a flexible local business?

The Client

Our client is a private investment group established by two of the UKs leading entrepreneurs. Specialising mainly in investing in the construction, logistics, freight, professional services, residential care and technology industry sectors, they acquire well-established, profitable unlisted companies where the existing shareholders are looking for a sale and/or exit.

This role will predominantly be focussing on one of our clients construction business based in Romsey.

The Role

The Bookkeeping role will maintain the organisations financial records, including purchases, sales, receipts and payments. Working closely with the central, group team.

Responsibilities Can Vary, However Will Include

Record day to day financial transactions in GBP & EUR and complete the posting process

Verify that transactions are recorded correctly in the purchase ledger, sales ledger and general ledger.

Ensure the expenses policy is followed and that all expenses are entered correctly with approvals

Enter staff time sheets to the system

Provide Head Office with financial reports as required

Liaise with external accountants payroll office on monthly basis

Liaise with external accountant & auditors

Follow the internal systems to ensure a smooth and efficient process for all work

Support with Vat returns

Undertake admin tasks as necessary, as part of the financial function of the business

The Candidate

To be successful in this role, youll have worked in a similar, previous role with proven success. Youll be a self-starter, a team player, great with numbers and happy to work on your own initiative, addressing the changeable needs of the business.

Key Skills/experience Required

Experience of finance department data entry

Experience of reporting results to the directors of the business.

AAT Qualified or equivalent OR experience in bookkeeping / finance function of a business

Xero experience (ideally), Dext, Job Costing system

Terms

A salary of £30 (FTE) is on offer

20 hours per week (Standard hours are 40hrs per week), ideally across 5 days (flexible)

30 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) pro-rated, plus an extra day for your birthday.

Flexible working arrangements

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