Bookkeeper

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 31,500 - 38,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 5%

Professional memberships

Study support

Discretionary Christmas bonus

Benenden Health

24 days holiday

Job summary

Castle Employment is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper in York to join a modern, client-focused practice. The role offers hybrid working with 1 day per week from home and flexible hours between 7am and 6pm, core hours 10am–4pm. Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience, with pension match and study support.

The successful candidate will manage daily bookkeeping for diverse clients, maintain records, handle invoices, and liaise with the wider team for accounts and tax work.

Qualifications

• Previous bookkeeping experience in an accountancy practice or similar client-focused environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good knowledge of accounting systems and processes.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage your own workload effectively.
• Proactive and organized approach.

Responsibilities

• Providing bookkeeping services for a variety of clients.
• Maintaining accurate financial records.
• Processing purchase and sales invoices.
• Completing bank reconciliations.
• Preparing bookkeeping information for accounts and tax work.
• Supporting clients with bookkeeping queries.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Working closely with the wider practice team.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Accounting systems

workload management

Proactive organized

Job description

Bookkeeper

Location: York
Salary: Up to £35,000 depending on experience
Job Type: Full Time or Part Time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Bookkeeper looking to join a modern and supportive accountancy practice where you'll have the flexibility to manage your workload, build strong client relationships and become a valued member of the team?

An established accountancy practice in York is looking to recruit a Bookkeeper to support its continued growth and provide high-quality bookkeeping services to a varied client base.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with clients, has strong attention to detail and is looking for a role offering flexibility, support and long-term development.

The Role

Working within the bookkeeping team, you'll be responsible for supporting a portfolio of clients with their day-to-day bookkeeping requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing bookkeeping services for a variety of clients
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Processing purchase and sales invoices
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Preparing bookkeeping information for accounts and tax work
• Supporting clients with bookkeeping queries
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Working closely with the wider practice team

About You

You'll ideally have previous bookkeeping experience, either within an accountancy practice or a similar client-focused environment.

You'll have:

• Previous bookkeeping experience
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good knowledge of accounting systems and processes
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to manage your own workload effectively
• A proactive and organised approach

The role would suit someone who is:

• An experienced Bookkeeper looking for their next opportunity
• Someone from practice or industry with strong bookkeeping experience
• A candidate looking for either full-time or part-time flexibility

Working Pattern & Benefits

The firm offers a flexible approach to working, including:

• Hybrid working with 1 day per week working from home
• Part-time hours considered for the right candidate
• Flexible working hours, with core hours between 10am and 4pm
• Ability to start and finish flexibly between 7am and 6pm, provided contracted hours are completed

You'll also benefit from:

• Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience
• Pension contributions matched up to 5%
• Professional memberships paid for
• Study support available where applicable
• Discretionary Christmas bonus
• Benenden Health Scheme
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service up to 30 days

Interested?

If you're looking for your next move within bookkeeping and would like to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Elliot Waylen at Castle Employment for a confidential discussion.

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07467 818252