Part-Time Senior Bookkeeper

KHR Recruitment Specialists; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An esteemed recruitment agency is seeking a highly organised Part-Time Senior Bookkeeper for their client in Royal Tunbridge Wells. This pivotal role demands a strong technical bookkeeping background including VAT, payroll, and financial activities. Responsibilities include bank reconciliations, supplier payments, payroll management, and VAT submissions. The ideal candidate will possess excellent attention to detail and strong Excel skills, with flexibility offered around school hours. A supportive work environment awaits the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior bookkeeping or finance role.
• Strong working knowledge of VAT, payroll, reconciliations, and journals.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and weekly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and process supplier payments and BACS runs.
• Maintain payroll data liaising with external payroll providers.
• Complete monthly reconciliations for credit cards and bank accounts.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.

Skills

Accounting systems proficiency

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail

VAT knowledge

Payroll processing

Job description

Part-Time Senior Bookkeeper

Location: Tunbridge Wells
Hours: Part-time (3 full days a week preferred, but can be flexible on this to work around school hours)
Salary: £21,000pa

Our client is seeking an experienced and highly organised Part-Time Senior Bookkeeper to join their finance team. This is a hands‑on role requiring strong technical bookkeeping knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to work autonomously across a wide range of financial and payroll activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting payroll processes, VAT returns, audit preparation, and covering essential duties during the Credit Controller's absence.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily and weekly bank reconciliations and cash flow monitoring
• Preparing and processing supplier payments and BACS runs
• Maintaining payroll data and liaising with external payroll providers
• Processing PAYE, NI, pension contributions and employee deductions
• Completing monthly reconciliation, including credit cards, bank accounts and stock
• Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns (MTD compliant)
• Posting journals including accruals, prepayments and HP agreements
• Supporting credit control and invoicing during cover periods
• Managing year-end preparation and audit support
• Handling statutory filings, corporation tax and HMRC payments

About You

• Proven experience in a senior bookkeeping or finance role
• Strong working knowledge of VAT, payroll, reconciliations, and journals
• Confident using accounting systems (experience with LV or similar advantageous)
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable working independently and managing deadlines
• Strong Excel skills are essential
• Professional, discreet, and reliable