Part-Time Bookkeeper (Sage & Xero) – Nottingham, 20-25h

Astute Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

Astute Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Part-Time Bookkeeper to join a small business in the Nottingham area. The role is fully office-based with free parking and offers 20–25 hours per week, with a three‑weekday spread and potential extension beyond the initial three months.

You will manage day‑to‑day bookkeeping, reconciliations, VAT, and reporting, using Sage Cloud and Xero, while supporting payroll and financial controls. Experience in Sage Cloud, Xero, and Excel will help drive efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on bookkeeping experience.
• Experience using both Sage Cloud and Xero.
• Good understanding of nominal ledger coding, journals and bank reconciliations.
• Experience processing invoices and managing customer and supplier accounts.
• Knowledge of VAT and related treatments.
• Strong Excel skills and general IT ability.
• Attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping using Sage Cloud and Xero.
• Maintain accurate nominal ledger coding and post journal entries.
• Complete bank, card and control account reconciliations.
• Process sales and purchase invoices, allocate customer receipts and record supplier payments.
• Check supplier invoices and pricing discrepancies, credit notes and extra charges.
• Support VAT returns and apply appropriate VAT treatments.
• Monitor aged debt, issue statements and chase overdue payments.
• Reconcile supplier statements and assist with payment runs.
• Prepare financial information, including P&L, aged balances and cashflow reports.
• Support payroll administration and year-end preparation where required.
• Maintain supporting documents and look for process improvements.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Independence

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Proactive

Ownership

Tools

Sage Cloud

Xero

Excel

Job description

Astute Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Part-Time Bookkeeper to join a small business in the Nottingham area. The role is fully office-based with free parking and offers 20–25 hours per week, with a three‑weekday spread and potential extension beyond the initial three months.

You will manage day‑to‑day bookkeeping, reconciliations, VAT, and reporting, using Sage Cloud and Xero, while supporting payroll and financial controls. Experience in Sage Cloud, Xero, and Excel will help drive efficiency.