Bookkeeper

Pertemps North West and North Wales; Woolstone; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Pertemps North West and North Wales is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper in Woolston, Warrington to handle day-to-day bookkeeping and finance administration. You will prepare monthly management accounts, support the team, and ensure accurate accruals and prepayments using Xero and Excel.

The role is 15 hours per week, paying £18.00 per hour on a temporary to permanent basis, with flexible hours. Strong attention to detail and proactive problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive approach with the ability to think for themselves.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Good communication with colleagues, suppliers and external accountants.
• Experience using Xero and Excel for bookkeeping tasks.

Responsibilities

• Input purchase invoices into company databases.
• Deal with creditor and supplier queries.
• Perform bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and post monthly journals.
• Prepare monthly management accounts including accruals and prepayments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactive

Time management

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

Xero

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Role: Bookkeeper

Location: Woolston, Warrington

Pay: £18.00 per hour

Hours: 15 hours per week, flexible on hours.

Contract: Temporary to permanent

Our client, are currently seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join their tea.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day‑to‑day bookkeeping and finance administration, as well as preparing monthly management accounts and supporting the wider business.

We are looking for someone who is confident using Xero and Excel, has a good understanding of accounting principles, including accruals and prepayments, and is able to use their own initiative to identify and resolve issues.

Duties of a Bookkeeper

• Inputting purchase invoices on to company databases
• Dealing with creditor and supplier queries.
• Completing bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies
• Preparing and posting monthly journals.
• Preparing monthly management accounts, including calculating and posting accruals and prepayments, with supporting schedules maintained on Excel.
• Collating and sending the required wages information each month and inputting the monthly wages journal.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Liaising with the company’s accountants regarding annual accounts and providing the required information for the Directors annual tax information.
• Organising and processing all paperwork for new starters
• Keeping on top of the accounts inbox, ensuring emails and queries are dealt with promptly.
• Ensuring any Corporation Tax liabilities is not paid? … ?? ?? ??…

Requirements of a Bookkeeper

• Previous bookkeeping experience.
• Confident using Xero and Microsoft Excel.
• Good understanding of accruals and prepayments.
• Experience preparing monthly management accounts.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to investigate and resolve discrepancies independently.
• Proactive approach with the ability to think for themselves and use their own initiative.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Good communication skills and confidence dealing with colleagues, suppliers and external accountants