Bookkeeper - Construction (CIS essential) - Up to £30,000 per annum

AJ Chambers; Colchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

AJ Chambers is recruiting a hands-on Bookkeeper to join a well-established construction business in Romford. The role covers day-to-day bookkeeping, CIS returns, VAT, and general office administration, with the successful candidate taking ownership of financial tasks.

You should have strong Sage experience, solid CIS and VAT knowledge, be organised and reliable, able to work independently in a small team, and comfortable speaking on the phone; starting ASAP with start date around 1st Oct.

Qualifications

• Strong Sage experience and accurate bookkeeping skills.
• Good knowledge of CIS and VAT requirements.
• Organised, reliable and able to manage own workload.
• Confident speaking with people over the telephone and in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day bookkeeping using Sage
• Preparing and submitting CIS returns
• Assisting with VAT returns
• Answering the office telephone and dealing with enquiries
• Managing emails and general office administration
• Supporting with the day-to-day running of the business
• Taking on a variety of additional tasks where required

Skills

CIS knowledge

VAT knowledge

Organised and proactive

Telephone communication

Tools

Sage

Job description

Bookkeeper - Construction - Romford - Up to £30,000

I'm currently recruiting for a Bookkeeperto join a well-established and growing construction business based in Romford, ideally to start ASAP / end of Sept.

This is a genuinely varied, hands‑on rolewithin an SME environment, ideal for someone who enjoys being the person who keeps things organised, takes ownership and gets involved across bothfinance and the wider running of the office.

The business operates across London and the South East, delivering specialist construction services across residential and commercial projects, and has built its reputation around quality, reliability and strong client relationships.

Romford

Up to £30,000 DOE

Start date: 1st October - if you can start sooner highly advantageous

?Office-based

The role will include:

• Day-to-day bookkeeping usingSage
• Preparing and submittingCIS returns
• Assisting withVAT returns
• Answering the office telephone and dealing with enquiries
• Managing emails and general office administration
• Supporting with the day-to-day running of the business
• Taking on a variety of additional tasks where required

We're looking for someone who:

• Has strong, practicalSage experience
• Has good knowledge ofCIS and VAT
• Is organised, reliable and able to manage their own workload
• Is confident speaking with people over the telephone
• Is comfortable working independently in a small business environment
• Ideally lives locally toRomford / East London / Essex

This would suit someone who enjoys a role whereno two days are exactly the same, and who wants to be a key part of a close-knit business rather than just a small cog in a large finance function.

If you're an experiencedBookkeeper, Accounts Assistant, Office Manager or Finance/Office Administratorwith the right Sage, CIS and VAT experience, I'd be keen to hear from you.