P/T ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATOR / BOOKKEEPER

Somerset Workwear; Radstock; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid working

Company pension

Free on-site parking

20% staff discount

Job summary

Somerset Solders Ltd, incorporating Somerset Workwear, is seeking an experienced Accounts Administrator for a permanent 16-hour-per-week role with flexible hours and hybrid working to discuss. You will manage day-to-day accounting tasks in a small, supportive team and gain exposure to ERP systems.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in bookkeeping, is proficient with Xero, and comfortable working independently while supporting month-end activities. Salary is pro rata with benefits.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in bookkeeping or a similar accounting role.
• Experience with Xero is essential.
• Comfortable working independently across a range of day-to-day accounting tasks.
• Previous ERP system experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining sales and purchase ledgers.
• Credit control and customer statements.
• Bank and nominal ledger reconciliations.
• Resolving supplier and customer invoice queries.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns, ensuring VAT is correctly accounted for.
• Liaising with colleagues, customers and suppliers on accounts matters.
• Supporting month-end accounting processes/reporting to management.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Xero

ERP systems

Accounts administration

Job description

Somerset Solders Ltd, incorporating Somerset Workwear, is an established and growing Somerset business supplying customers across the electronics, construction, medical and transport sectors. We are looking for an experienced and dependable Accounts Administrator to join our small, friendly team. This is a varied, hands-on role with responsibility for the day-to-day accounting administration of the business.

We are offering a permanent position working 16 hours per week with a flexible approach on how the hours are worked with hybrid working to be discussed.

Key responsibilities

• Maintaining sales and purchase ledgers
• Credit control and customer statements
• Bank and nominal ledger reconciliations
• Resolving supplier and customer invoice queries
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns, ensuring VAT is correctly accounted for on transactions
• Liaising with colleagues, customers and suppliers on accounts matters
• Supporting month-end accounting processes / reporting to management

You’ll ideally have at least two years’ experience in bookkeeping or a similar accounting role and be comfortable working independently across a range of day-to-day accounting tasks. Experience with Xero is essential. Previous experience in working with an ERP system will be an advantage.

We offer

• Permanent part-time position – 16 hours per week
• £25,00-£30,000 pro rata
• Flexible working hours to be discussed
• Opportunity for some hybrid working once established in the role
• Salary based on experience
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Friendly, supportive small-team environment
• Training on the company ERP system
• Holiday entitlement increases with length of service
• We close between Christmas and New Year, usually around a week
• 20% staff discount off our products