Sage Bookkeeper & Office Administrator

Rotherwood; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Rotherwood is seeking a meticulous Bookkeeper / Office Administrator to join our team. You will be Sage trained, with an AAT or similar qualification preferred, and will handle supplier invoices, payments, VAT returns, payroll inputs and year-end tasks. Full training will be provided for additional admin duties.

This part-time role (27.15 hours/week, Mon-Fri) offers an organised environment with emphasis on accuracy, confidentiality, and timely financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Sage training and practical experience is essential.
• AAT or a similar accounting qualification preferred.
• Previous bookkeeping/accounts experience.
• Good understanding of VAT and ability to check VAT returns.
• Experience with online banking and supplier payment processes.
• Experience with month-end procedures, including prepayments and Sage reporting.
• Ability to carry out year-end procedures and prepare supporting information.

Responsibilities

• Input and process supplier invoices.
• Complete supplier payment runs using online banking with high accuracy.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Raise customer invoices, including Sales and Commercial Invoices.
• Arrange appropriate freight as part of invoicing.
• Carry out credit control duties and chase payments.
• Reconcile bank statements and maintain financial records.
• Prepare and check VAT returns and submit to HMRC.
• Input wage and salary figures in Sage and reconcile NI accounts.
• Complete pension submissions and maintain pension records.
• Process foreign exchange transactions.
• Run month-end procedures and reconciliations; prepare year-end information.

Skills

Sage experience

AAT qualification

Bookkeeping

VAT knowledge

Online banking

Month-end procedures

Year-end procedures

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication skills

IT skills

Independent worker

Education

AAT or similar accounting qualification

Tools

Sage

Job description

Rotherwood is seeking a meticulous Bookkeeper / Office Administrator to join our team. You will be Sage trained, with an AAT or similar qualification preferred, and will handle supplier invoices, payments, VAT returns, payroll inputs and year-end tasks. Full training will be provided for additional admin duties.

This part-time role (27.15 hours/week, Mon-Fri) offers an organised environment with emphasis on accuracy, confidentiality, and timely financial reporting.