Experienced Bookkeeper

CSL Partnership Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

CSL Partnership Ltd, an accountancy practice in Knaphill, Woking, is seeking an experienced part-time bookkeeper to join our team and support a varied portfolio of clients. You will maintain accurate, up-to-date financial records and handle day-to-day bookkeeping tasks for multiple clients.

You will process invoices, reconcile ledgers and accounts, and prepare VAT returns including Making Tax Digital records.

Qualifications

• Proven bookkeeping experience with double-entry accounting and VAT.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience with popular accounting software (Xero/QuickBooks/Sage) and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Processing sales and purchase invoices, receipts and payments.
• Maintaining sales, purchase and nominal ledgers.
• Reconciling bank accounts, credit cards and payment platforms.
• Reconciling customer and supplier accounts and resolving discrepancies.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns, including Making Tax Digital records.
• Processing journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Maintaining fixed asset records and reconciling control accounts.
• Preparing trial balances and supporting schedules for management accounts and year-end accounts.
• Liaising with clients to obtain information and resolve bookkeeping queries.
• Supporting colleagues with other routine bookkeeping and accounting duties.

Skills

Double-entry bookkeeping

VAT knowledge

Attention to detail

Time management

Client communication

Independence

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Excel

Job description

Accountancy practice based in Knaphill, Woking looking for an experienced part-time bookkeeper to join our team and support a varied portfolio of clients. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys working with different businesses and takes pride in keeping accurate, up-to-date financial records.

The role

You will undertake day-to-day bookkeeping work for clients, including:

• Processing sales and purchase invoices, receipts and payments.
• Maintaining sales, purchase and nominal ledgers.
• Reconciling bank accounts, credit cards and payment platforms.
• Reconciling customer and supplier accounts and resolving discrepancies.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns, including maintaining Making Tax Digital records.
• Processing journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Maintaining fixed asset records and reconciling control accounts.
• Preparing trial balances and supporting schedules for management accounts and year-end accounts.
• Liaising with clients to obtain information and resolve bookkeeping queries.
• Supporting colleagues with other routine bookkeeping and accounting duties.

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• Previous bookkeeping experience, ideally within an accountancy practice or working with multiple clients.
• A sound understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and VAT.
• Experience using accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks or Sage.
• Good Excel and general IT skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to organise work and meet deadlines.
• A confident, professional approach to communicating with clients and colleagues.
• The ability to work independently and handle confidential information carefully.