Part-time Bookkeeper (school hours)

Confidential; Hertford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-based role

School-hours-friendly flexibility

Opportunity for more hours

Job summary

Confidential in Hertford is seeking a part-time bookkeeper to handle school-hours aligned, 20-25 hours per week in a friendly, office-based role.

You will maintain financial records, process invoices, reconcile statements, and prepare VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements. Training provided; potential for increased hours and progression to full-time.

Qualifications

• Proven bookkeeping experience.
• Good knowledge of UK bookkeeping and VAT requirements.
• Experience with Xero and strong Excel skills.
• Excellent numerical ability, accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Keep financial records and ledgers accurate and up to date.
• Process sales and purchase invoices and manage accounts payable and receivable.
• Reconcile bank statements and credit card accounts.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements.
• Support month-end and year-end accounts preparation.
• Maintain petty cash records and liaise with external accountants and HMRC when required.
• Help ensure compliance with UK accounting and tax regulations.

Skills

Bookkeeping

UK VAT knowledge

Xero

Excel

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bookkeeping/accounting qualification

Tools

Xero

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Part-Time Bookkeeper - School hours

Love tidy books, balanced accounts and making every penny add up? Join a friendly, growing Hertford business in a flexible, office-based role that fits brilliantly around school hours (ideally 20-25 hours, 5 days per week).

What you'll be doing:

• Keep financial records and ledgers accurate and up to date
• Process sales and purchase invoices and manage accounts payable and receivable
• Reconcile bank statements and credit card accounts
• Prepare and submit VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements
• Support month-end and year-end accounts preparation
• Maintain petty cash records and liaise with external accountants and HMRC when required
• Help ensure compliance with UK accounting and tax regulations

You'll be a great match if you bring:

• Proven bookkeeping experience, ideally in a similar hands-on role
• Good knowledge of UK bookkeeping and VAT requirements
• Experience with Xero and strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent numerical ability, accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisation and time management, with the confidence to work independently
• A trustworthy, discreet and clear approach to communication
• Prepare management accounts, or maintain the books through to management-account stage would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be given

Ideally you will have:

• A relevant bookkeeping or accounting qualification

Why you'll love it here:

• Genuinely school-hours-friendly flexibility
• A warm, supportive team that values what you do
• Real ownership and the freedom to make the role your own
• Plenty of scope to increase your hours and grow into a full-time position

We receive a high volume of applications and may not be able to respond to everyone individually.