Bookkeeper

923 Jobs; Witney; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

923 Jobs in the Oxfordshire area near Witney is seeking an experienced bookkeeper to join an innovative engineering and technology company nearby. This hands-on, part-time role will keep day-to-day finances running smoothly.

You will own the bookkeeping in Xero and help maintain a clear view of finances, including VAT returns, monthly management accounts and bank reconciliations. Accurate, organized professionals who enjoy teamwork are welcome.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing VAT returns and management accounts.
• Proficient with Xero accounting software.
• Available to work part-time (~15 hours/week) in the office.
• Accurate and organized with ownership of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Process bills, invoices and payments and perform bank reconciliations.
• Prepare VAT returns, including reverse charge VAT.
• Produce monthly management accounts with prepayments and accruals.
• Support month-end close and keep accurate records.
• Assist with credit control and supplier queries.
• Update reports and spreadsheets tracking budgets and cash flow.
• Opportunity to assist with forecasting if experienced.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT returns

Xero

Management accounts

Bank reconciliations

Credit control

Forecasting

Spreadsheets

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Job Description

• Part-time: around 15 hours per week, ideally across three days in the office.
• Based in Eynsham near Witney (OX29)
• Salary open to discussion, depending on experience

Are you an experienced bookkeeper who's confident preparing VAT returns and managementaccounts? We're looking for someone to join an innovative engineering and technology companynear Witney. This is a hands-on, part-time role with responsibility for keeping the day-to-dayfinances running smoothly.

About the Role

You'll take ownership of the bookkeeping in Xero and help the team keep a clear picture of thecompany's finances. Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing bills, invoices and payments, and completing bank reconciliations
• Preparing and filing VAT returns, including those involving reverse charge VAT
• Producing monthly management accounts, including prepayment and accrual journals
• Supporting the month-end close and maintaining accurate financial records
• Helping with credit control, purchase orders and supplier queries
• Updating reports and spreadsheets to help track budgets, project spending and cash flow
• There may also be an opportunity to help with financial modelling and forecasting if this issomething you have experience in, but it isn't essential to the role.

About You

This role would suit an experienced bookkeeper who is comfortable managing the monthlyaccounts independently. You'll be:

• Confident preparing and filing VAT returns, including reverse charge VAT
• Experienced in producing management accounts and posting prepayments and accruals
• Accurate, organised and comfortable taking ownership of your work
• Confident using accounting software and spreadsheets; experience with Xero would beparticularly useful
• Happy working as part of a small team and answering finance queries as they arise
• A formal accounting qualification would be welcome, but relevant practical experience ismore important.