Part-Time Bookkeeper (Xero) — Flexible 15h/wk, Temp→Perm

Pertemps Warrington; Congleton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Pertemps Warrington is seeking a part-time Bookkeeper in Woolston, Warrington for 15 hours per week. The role covers day-to-day bookkeeping, monthly management accounts, VAT, and liaising with external accountants. You should be confident with Xero and Excel, and understand accruals and prepayments.

The position is temporary with potential to become permanent. Pay is £18.00 per hour, with flexible hours. You will work with the finance team to maintain accurate records and support the wider

Qualifications

• Previous bookkeeping experience.
• Confident using Xero and Microsoft Excel.
• Good understanding of accruals and prepayments.
• Experience preparing monthly management accounts.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to investigate and resolve discrepancies independently.
• Proactive approach with the ability to think for themselves and use their own initiative.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Good communication skills and confidence dealing with colleagues, suppliers and external accountants.

Responsibilities

• Inputting purchase invoices on to company databases.
• Dealing with creditor and supplier queries.
• Completing bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
• Preparing and posting monthly journals.
• Preparing monthly management accounts, including calculating and posting accruals and prepayments, with supporting schedules maintained on Excel.
• Collating and sending the required wages information each month and inputting the monthly wages journal.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Liaising with the company's accountants regarding annual accounts and providing the required information for the Directors' annual tax information.
• Organising and processing all paperwork for new starters.
• Keeping on top of the accounts inbox, ensuring emails and queries are dealt with promptly.
• Ensuring any Corporation Tax liabilities are paid on time and by the relevant due date.
• Dealing with any ad-hoc finance, bookkeeping or administrative tasks as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Proactive

Tools

Xero

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Pertemps Warrington is seeking a part-time Bookkeeper in Woolston, Warrington for 15 hours per week. The role covers day-to-day bookkeeping, monthly management accounts, VAT, and liaising with external accountants. You should be confident with Xero and Excel, and understand accruals and prepayments.

The position is temporary with potential to become permanent. Pay is £18.00 per hour, with flexible hours. You will work with the finance team to maintain accurate records and support the wider