Bookkeeper

Lloyd Barnes Recruitment; West Devon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Lloyd Barnes Recruitment is seeking a Bookkeeper in Okehampton, Devon. The role offers flexibility with both full-time and part-time arrangements.

You will maintain accurate financial records, support the wider finance function, and provide reliable information to assist daily operations. Ideal candidates will have bookkeeping or accounts administration experience, with proficiency in Xero or similar software.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in bookkeeping, accounts administration, or a similar finance role.
• Experience using Xero or similar accounting software.
• Strong understanding of reconciliations, purchase ledger, and transactional finance.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Professional communicator with ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure transactions are correctly processed.
• Complete bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Manage purchase ledger activities, including invoices and supplier payments.
• Reconcile income, payments, and financial transactions across multiple areas.
• Support month-end reporting and general accounting processes.
• Assist with financial analysis and preparation of supporting information.
• Liaise with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and external contacts.
• Identify improvements to enhance finance processes and controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Communication

Tools

Xero

Job description

BookkeeperOkehampton, Devon£30,000 - £35,000 per annum

Our client, a well-established and growing organisation, is seeking a detail-focused Bookkeeper to join their finance team on a permanent basis. This role offers flexibility, with both full-time and part-time working arrangements being considered.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised finance professional looking to take ownership of a varied bookkeeping role within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. As the Bookkeeper, you'll be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting the wider finance function, and providing reliable information to assist with the smooth running of day-to-day operations.

Working closely with colleagues across the business, you'll enjoy a varied workload, genuine responsibility, and the opportunity to contribute to process improvements while continuing to develop your accounting expertise.

The responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure transactions are correctly processed
• Complete bank reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies
• Manage purchase ledger activities, including invoices and supplier payments
• Reconcile income, payments, and financial transactions across multiple areas
• Support month-end reporting and general accounting processes
• Assist with financial analysis and preparation of supporting information
• Liaise with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and external contacts
• Identify improvements to enhance finance processes and controls

The candidate:

• Previous experience within bookkeeping, accounts administration, or a similar finance role
• Confident using accounting software, ideally Xero or similar platforms
• Strong understanding of reconciliations, purchase ledger, and transactional finance
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Professional communicator with the ability to work independently and collaboratively

Ref: 15334