Bookkeeper ASAP Start Temporary

Confidential; Ashford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Up to 28 days annual leave

Dedicated consultant to support your j

First opportunity to see permanent pos

Access to free eyecare vouchers

Temp of the Month awards

Timesheets can be completed on mobile

Perks at work

Discount schemes

Access to Well-being platforms

Job summary

Office Angels are supporting this growing business in Ashford, Kent, by recruiting a temporary Bookkeeper for a two‑week period. Based in modern offices with free parking, you will handle day‑to‑day bookkeeping using Sage and support payroll tasks.

The role requires accurate data entry, reconciliation, invoicing, VAT preparation, and producing basic financial reports. Immediate start, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. Office Angels will provide weekly pay and ongoing consultant support.

Qualifications

• Sage experience is required and available immediately.
• Strong numerical and organisational skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Good communication and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets and accounting software.
• Integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Record daily transactions including sales, purchases, income, and expenses.
• Prepare and issue sales invoices and record supplier invoices.
• Monitor debtors, follow up overdue invoices, and record payments.
• Track amounts owed to suppliers and ensure timely payments.
• Reconcile bank statements with accounting records.
• Record cash receipts and petty cash and maintain receipts.
• Assist with calculating wages and payroll processing.
• Organise receipts, invoices, bank statements, and records.
• Prepare basic financial reports and monitor expenditure against budgets.
• Maintain records for VAT and tax submissions and update Sage.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Good communication

Time management

Integrity and confidentiality

Tools

Sage

Spreadsheets

Job description

JOB TITLE: Bookkeeper, SAGE experience
LOCATION: Ashford, Kent
SALARY: £13ph to £15ph
TERM: 2 weeks
HOURS: Monday to Friday, 9am till 5pm

Office Angels are proud to be supporting this growing business in their search for a Bookkeeper, purely to help with a busy period for 2 weeks. This is a temporary contract, where you will be based in modern offices in Ashford with free parking on site.

The day to day duties in your new job could consist of:

• Record daily business transactions, including sales, purchases, income, and expenses.
• Prepare and issue sales invoices, record supplier invoices, and ensure transactions are properly documented.
• Monitor money owed by customers, follow up on overdue invoices, and record customer payments.
• Track amounts owed to suppliers, verify invoices, and ensure payments are made on time.
• Compare bank statements with accounting records to identify and correct discrepancies.
• Record cash received and paid out, monitor petty cash, and keep supporting receipts.
• Assist with calculating wages, recording salaries, processing payroll payments, and maintaining payroll records.
• Organise and maintain receipts, invoices, bank statements, payment records, and other financial documents.
• Produce basic financial reports
• Track business spending, identify unusual expenses, and help management monitor expenditure against budgets.
• Maintain accurate records and assist with preparing information for VAT returns, tax returns, and other statutory submissions.
• Enter financial data into accounting Sage, and ensure records are up to date.
• Provide financial records and supporting documents to accountants or auditors when required.
• Check entries for errors, protect sensitive financial information, and follow relevant accounting procedures.

We'd love to speak to candidates who:

• Have SAGE experience and are available immediately
• Strong numerical and organisational skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Good communication and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets and accounting software.
• Integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

AMAZING Benefits of becoming an Office Angels Temp:

• Weekly Pay
• Up to 28 days annual leave
• Dedicated consultant to support your job search
• First opportunity to see permanent positions
• Access to free eyecare vouchers
• Temp of the Month awards
• Timesheets can be completed on mobile devices
• Perks at work
• Discount schemes
• Access to Well-being platforms

This is a Temporary role starting immediately.

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