Junior Bookkeeper

Achieve Recruitment; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Group life cover

Company pension

Free parking

Supportive, modern working environment

Job summary

Achieve Recruitment is seeking a Junior Bookkeeper for a modern accounting practice in Shaftesbury. This role offers a long‑term career path across bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and general accounts work.

You will handle invoices, maintain records, prepare VAT returns, and assist with payroll while liaising with HMRC. Training, mentorship and clear progression opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 3 or 4 student (or equivalent).
• Experience in bookkeeping (practice or industry).
• Strong IT and cloud software skills.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail.
• Positive, organised and eager to learn.
• Ambition to progress within accountancy practice.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase/sales invoices.
• Maintaining accurate bookkeeping records.
• Preparing VAT returns.
• Bank, credit card and online platform reconciliations (PayPal, Shopify, Amazon etc.).
• Supporting clients with bookkeeping queries and system setup.
• Liaising with HMRC.
• Assisting with payroll processing.
• Supporting sole trader accounts and tax returns.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

IT and cloud software

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Positive, organised, eager to learn

Ambition to progress

Education

AAT Level 3/4 student

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

A modern, growing accountancy practice is looking for an enthusiastic Junior Bookkeeper to join its friendly team. This role is perfect for someone building a long‑term career in practice, with opportunities to develop across bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and general accounts work.

Junior Bookkeeper – Full Time | Permanent | Shaftesbury

A modern, growing accountancy practice is looking for an enthusiastic Junior Bookkeeper to join its friendly team. This role is perfect for someone building a long‑term career in practice, with opportunities to develop across bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and general accounts work.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing purchase/sales invoices
• Maintaining accurate bookkeeping records
• Preparing VAT returns
• Bank, credit card and online platform reconciliations (PayPal, Shopify, Amazon etc.)
• Supporting clients with bookkeeping queries and system setup
• Liaising with HMRC
• Assisting with payroll processing
• Supporting sole trader accounts and tax returns

About You

• AAT Level 3 or 4 student (or equivalent)
• Bookkeeping experience (practice or industry)
• Strong IT and cloud‑software skills
• Excellent communication and attention to detail
• Positive, organised, eager to learn
• Ambition to progress within accountancy practice

Desirable

• Xero, QuickBooks or Sage experience
• VAT and basic payroll knowledge
• Previous practice experience

Benefits & Development

• Ongoing training and mentorship
• Support with professional qualifications
• Clear progression opportunities
• Medical insurance
• Group life cover
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Supportive, modern working environment