Bookkeepers

Talent Finder; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Office-based with some remote days

Promotional career opportunities

Job summary

Talent Finder is seeking a Bookkeeper in Oldham, Lancashire, to support a high-revenue VIP client. The role focuses on payroll processing, VAT, bank reconciliations, and regular reporting using Xero and cloud tools. The position is office-based with occasional work-from-home days.

The successful candidate will have strong Xero experience, familiarity with Hubdoc/Dext, and solid MS Office skills, with the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Salary is £30,000–£32,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge and experience of Xero and related cloud tools.
• Experience with VAT returns and submissions to HMRC.
• Experience with payroll journals and payroll processing.
• Experience carrying out bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience preparing financial reports for management review.

Responsibilities

• Post payroll journals to clients’ bookkeeping software.
• Respond to Xero and bookkeeping questions and resolve issues.
• Carry out bank reconciliations and process expenses/mileage claims.
• Process sales and purchase invoices and prepare financial reports.
• Assist with VAT returns and submissions to HMRC.
• Prepare periodic reports for management review.

Skills

Xero

Hubdoc

Dext

Microsoft Office

Payroll journals

VAT

Bank reconciliations

Xero Smart Capture

Trello

Tools

Xero

Hubdoc

Dext

Microsoft Office

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.

• 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
• High numerical aptitude
• Very organised, with the ability to manage your own workload
• Experience with Xero Smart Capture
• Knowledge of Trello

What’s In It For You

• £30,000–£32,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 28 days annual leave plus 3 days at Christmas, including bank holidays
• 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 the company

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