Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant (Part-Time)

Tjarks and Tjarks Design Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Tjarks and Tjarks Design Group is seeking a Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant for a 12-hour-per-week onsite role in Purley. You will report to the Group Financial Controller and handle day-to-day bookkeeping, invoicing, and basic reporting to support multi‑jurisdictional accounts.

Experience with Sage 50 and Excel is essential; Dutch or other European language skills are a plus. The role includes assisting with annual accounts and automation initiatives, and may suit part qualifications toward AAT

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years bookkeeping experience.
• Dutch or other European language skills are advantageous.
• International bookkeeping in different currencies would be advantageous.
• Be full or part qualified AAT or ACCA.
• Highly skilled in using Excel spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• General bookkeeping (accounts payable/receivable/prepayments/accruals).
• Recording all financial transactions on Sage 50 accounting software.
• Raising payment of approved invoices by BACS.
• Raising invoices as required and directed by the financial controller.
• Preparing ad hoc financial reporting.
• Holiday cover for team members, assisting with required tasks.
• Assisting the Financial Controller with designated tasks including general administration tasks.
• Assisting with preparing annual accounts for different jurisdictions.
• Managing filing of documents efficiently both on the system and manually.
• Assisting with technology changes to drive automation and the use of AI.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Dutch language

Attention to detail

Integrity

Education

AAT or ACCA (full or part qualified)

Tools

Sage 50

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant (Dutch and or other European Languages are also advantageous)

Onsite role

Part-time - 12 hours per week / 2 days

Location: Purley

Our story so far

At Tjarks and Tjarks, creativity meets craft. For over 35 years, we’ve been shaping bold, distinctive brands that don’t just sit on the shelf, they stand out and get chosen. Trusted partners to our clients across decades, we help navigate the ever‑evolving world of shoppers and retail, designing packaging that connects, competes, and converts. From big ideas to flawless execution, we deliver a true 360° design-to-artwork approach. Efficient, precise, and globally consistent. We don’t just collaborate, we create as one. Our team of experts blend imagination with technical excellence to bring brands to life in a seamless, truly integrated way.

About The Role

As bookkeeper/accounts assistant to the Group Financial Controller, you will be responsible for general bookkeeping and a variety of day to day accounting tasks. You will have bookkeeper experience, be proficient using Sage and be full or part qualified – AAT or ACCA.

• General bookkeeping (accounts payable/accounts receivable/ prepayments/accruals)
• Recording all financial transactions on Sage 50 accounting software
• Raising payment of approved invoices by BACS
• Raising invoices as required and directed by the financial controller
• Preparing ad hoc financial reporting
• Holiday cover for team members, assisting with required tasks
• Assisting the Financial controller with designated tasks including general administration tasks
• Asssisting with the preparing of annual accounts for different jurisdictions
• Managing filing of documents efficiently both on the system and manually
• Assisting with technology changes to drive automation and the use of AI

About You

• Possess a minimum of 3 years bookkeeping experience
• Dutch or other European language skills are advantageous
• International Bookkeeping in different currencies would be advantageous
• Be full or part qualified AAT or ACCA
• Be highly skilled in using Excel spreadsheets
• Have high levels of integrity and dependability
• Experience in MS Office (Outlook/Word/Excel).
• Ability to balance and own workload.
• Flexible and self-mtivated with the energy and drive to deliver in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with automation and AI would be highly advantageous
• Excellent attention to detail and works with precision
• Effective project manager, able to manage workload
• Honest, trustworthy, and able to work unsupervised
• Demonstrates initiative, is creative and contributes ideas
• Pragmatic approach to problem solving without cutting corners
• Friendly, approachable, respectful and a positive team player
• Flexible, adaptable, calm whilst working under pressure
• Professional with excellent communication skills
• Proactive, takes ownership of daily tasks with a can-do attitude
• Aptitude for driving change to meet latest industry standards and stay ahead with the use of automation and AI
• Must be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business

Our team & our values

We’re a vibrant, creative crew who care as much about our culture as the work we make. Our values aren’t just posters on the wall, they were crafted by our team and guide everything we do.

• Be Innovative – Think Ahead
• Be collaborative – Succeed together
• Be Supportive – Lift each other up
• Be All In – Show up with purpose

We’re an international, family-owned, tech-enabled brand, packaging design and artwork agency, bringing vision to life, without compromise. Our passionate team of creative collaborators helps brands grow through impactful creative solutions that connect with consumers and drive lasting value.

Three decades in, and we’re still breaking the mould. We create bold brand and packaging solutions that don’t just look good – they perform: visually, strategically and commercially. By fusing real consumer insight with fearless creativity and technical know‑how, we help brands cut through, connect, and thrive. It’s a process we’ve made seamless.