Bookkeeper (Outsourced Services)

MPA; Cranfield; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services company is looking for a Bookkeeper to join their team in Cranfield. In this hybrid role, you will provide comprehensive payroll services, manage pension contributions, and perform bookkeeping duties. Ideal candidates will have proven experience, excellent communication skills, and proficiency with accounting software. This supportive environment offers the chance to grow alongside a dedicated team, ensuring high-quality service to clients. Regular travel to the Cranfield offices is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll and bookkeeping in a multi-client environment.
• Good working knowledge of HMRC, PAYE, NI, and pensions.
• Proficient with accounting and payroll software, ideally cloud-based.
• VAT understanding and accounting/ tax standards knowledge.
• Proficient with Xero, Sage and QuickBooks.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills; detail-oriented.
• UK driving licence and access to transport; right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end payroll service for clients.
• Manage pension contributions, PAYE, and NI.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and resolve queries.
• Bookkeeping duties: bank reconciliations, payables/receivables, tax returns.
• Accurate data management, verify balances and code entries for processing.
• Prepare invoices, bills, year-end analysis and reporting on debtors/creditors.
• Assist finance and senior staff with budgets, records and statements.
• Meet deadlines with excellent client service; work prioritised effectively.
• Maintain bookkeeping records in line with legal/regulatory requirements; training as needed.

Skills

Payroll processing

Bookkeeping

HMRC legislation

VAT knowledge

Accounting software (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks)

MS Office (Excel)

Communication skills

Organisational skills

QuickBooks

MS Excel

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

UK driving licence

Right to work in the UK

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Hybrid, blend of Head Office in Cranfield and at home.

The Role…

Based near Milton Keynes, we are looking for a Bookkeeper to join our growing team of professionals in our Outsourced Services Division.

Duties include:

• Providing a comprehensive end-to-end payroll service for a portfolio of clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance with HMRC requirements.
• Managing pension contributions, PAYE, NI, and statutory payments.
• Maintaining up-to-date payroll records and resolving any payroll queries including all aspects of calculation, administration, reporting and compliance.
• Bookkeeping duties including bank reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, tax returns and other administration duties to ensure our clients are serviced to the highest standard.
• Accurate data management including verifying balances, rectifying discrepancies, reviewing data for accuracy, manages ledgers, and codes entries for processing.
• Preparing invoices, bills and year-end analysis, reporting on debtors/creditors, and handling accruals/prepayments.
• Assisting the finance department and senior accounting staff members with various tasks, including preparing budgets, records, and statements.
• Agreeing timeframes for all work to ensure deadlines are met and excellent client service is maintained, and work is prioritised appropriately.
• Maintaining accurate bookkeeping records in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements via appropriate software. Undertaking training as appropriate to ensure knowledge is technically up to date.

The Candidate…

• Proven experience in payroll processing and bookkeeping, ideally within a practice or multi-client environment.
• Experience in an accountancy practice setting essential.
• Good working knowledge of HMRC legislation, PAYE, NI, and pensions (including Auto‑enrolment).
• Good understanding of VAT, knowledgeable in accounting and tax standards and regulations.
• Proficiency with accounting and payroll software, ideally cloud‑based such as Xero, Sage, QuickBooks.
• Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written.
• Strong attention to detail, takes pride in their work.
• Excellent organisational skills, able to multi‑task with a record of delivering client assignments to time, quality and financial deadlines.
• Resourceful, able to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Proficient in MS Office skills (advanced Excel would be desirable).
• UK driving licence and access to own transport.
• The right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role.

This is a hybrid role but will include regular travel to our offices in Cranfield near Milton Keynes.

The Company...

We are a professional services company providing vital support to leaders of innovative UK businesses. We make life easier for our clients, who stay with us year after year because we deliver outstanding service and results. We are passionate about the innovative approach we take in everything we do, and we are proud of our team.

So why not consider joining our supportive and empowering environment, alongside a dedicated team of exceptional people.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance; Industries: Professional Services