Bookkeepers

Cameron Clarke Associates t/a talent-finder; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Auto-enrolment pension

28 days annual leave

Job summary

Cameron Clarke Associates t/a talent-finder is hiring a Bookkeeper in Oldham, Lancashire. The role is full-time, office-based with occasional home-working, offering £30,000-£32,000 per annum.

You will manage monthly invoices, bank reconciliations, VAT, payroll processing and reporting for a VIP client, with initial focus on hands-on finance processing and backlog clearance. Key duties include posting payroll journals, preparing financial and management reports, and supporting HMRC submissions,

Qualifications

• Experience with VAT, payroll and financial reporting referenced in role.
• Proficiency with Xero and related tools essential.
• Experience in accountancy practice or industry finance environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Post payroll journals to clients' bookkeeping software.
• Respond to Xero/bookkeeping questions and resolve issues.
• Carry out bank reconciliations.
• Process expenses and mileage claims.
• Process sales and purchase invoices.
• Prepare financial reports for accounting purposes.
• Prepare periodic management reports.
• Assist with VAT returns and HMRC submissions.
• Perform reconciliations for balance sheet items.

Skills

Xero

Hubdoc

Dext

Microsoft Office

VAT returns

Payroll processing

Bank reconciliations

Balance sheet reconciliations

Financial reports

Communication

Deadline adherence

Attention to detail

Numerical ability

Telephone manners

Organization

Tools

Xero Smart Capture

Trello

Job description

Bookkeepers | Oldham, Lancashire | Full Time | £30,000-£32,000 per annum

Our client is a firm of chartered accountants focused on helping businesses grow. They work closely with clients, combining tailored support with modern digital tools to deliver a high standard of service.

The Role

They are seeking a dedicated and focused team to support one of their high-revenue VIP clients. The team manages monthly invoices, bank reconciliations, and quarterly bookkeeping and VAT requirements, while also assisting with monthly payroll processing and auto-enrolment pension administration.

For the first six months, the focus will be hands‑on finance processing, clearing the backlog and delivering reporting criteria to stakeholders.

The role is office-based, although there is scope to work from home at times.

Key Responsibilities

• Post payroll journals to clients' bookkeeping software
• Respond to Xero / bookkeeping questions and resolve issues
• Carry out bank reconciliations
• Process expenses and mileage claims
• Process sales and purchase invoices
• Prepare financial reports for accounting purposes
• Prepare periodic reports for management review
• Assist with VAT returns and submissions to HMRC
• Perform reconciliations for all balance sheet items

Requirements

The client values experience across VAT, payroll and financial reporting, although candidates do not need to have experience across every area listed below.

Essential

• Significant knowledge and experience of Xero
• Experience with Hubdoc and/or Dext
• Experience with Microsoft Office products
• Previous accountancy experience gained within either an accountancy practice or an industry finance environment
• Experience preparing VAT returns and submissions to HMRC
• Experience with payroll journals / payroll processing
• Experience carrying out bank reconciliations
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience preparing financial reports
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work to various deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• A good eye for detail
• High numerical aptitude
• Excellent telephone manners
• Very organised, with the ability to manage your own workload

Desirable

• Experience with Xero Smart Capture
• Knowledge of Trello

What's In It For You

• £30,000-£32,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Standard auto-enrolment pension
• 28 days annual leave plus 3 days at Christmas, including bank holidays
• 35.5 hours per week
• Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Office-based, with the opportunity to work from home at times
• Scope for promotion to various financial administration and co-ordination roles within Clarity and other companies in the group

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