Bookkeeper - 25 hours a week

Cherry Professional Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Free parking

Permanent role

Job summary

Cherry Professional Ltd in Derby is seeking a part-time Bookkeeper (25 hrs/week) to join a busy accountancy practice. You will manage bookkeeping for SME clients, ensure records are accurate and VAT returns are submitted on time.

Working closely with the accounts team, you’ll maintain ledgers, perform reconciliations, and support MT Digital processes where required. AAT qualification or QBE is preferred; Derby office-based with free parking and pension.

Qualifications

• Experience in bookkeeping, preferably in practice.
• Confident VAT return preparation.
• Proficient in Sage and Excel.
• Strong organisational skills and deadline management.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Bank and ledger reconciliations.
• Liaise with clients to resolve queries.

Skills

Sage accounting

Excel

Attention to detail

Client service

Education

AAT qualification

Qualified by Experience (QBE)

Tools

Sage accounting software

Excel spreadsheets

Job description

Bookkeeper (Part-Time, 25 hrs/week)

Derby

A well-established accountancy practice in Derby is looking for a Bookkeeper to join the team on a part-time, permanent basis. You’ll support a varied SME client base, delivering accurate bookkeeping and VAT returns, helping clients stay compliant and up to date.

The roleWorking closely with the wider accounts team, you’ll take ownership of bookkeeping across multiple clients, ensuring deadlines are met and records are maintained to a high standard.

Key responsibilities:

• Bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients (sole traders, partnerships and limited companies)
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Bank and ledger reconciliations, maintaining control accounts
• Liaising with clients to resolve queries and obtain missing information
• Using cloud accounting systems and supporting digital/MTD processes where required
• Providing clean, reliable records to support accounts preparation

About you

• Previous experience in a bookkeeping role (practice background beneficial)
• Confident preparing VAT returns
• Comfortable using Sage accounting softwareand Excel
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle deadlines
• A professional communicator with a client-service approach

Qualifications:

• AAT qualified (or part-qualified) and/or Qualified by Experience (QBE)

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Making Tax Digital (MTD)

What’s on offer

• Permanent position working 25 hours per week
• Pension
• Free parking
• Supportive, friendly practice environment with a stable client base

Location

Derby (office-based)