Senior Bookkeeper

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd; Wells; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper for their business. The successful candidate will handle various financial tasks, including monitoring bank activity, processing payments, preparing VAT returns, and managing payroll. This position offers a competitive salary and monthly commission based on targets, along with a relaxed culture and festive closure benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Monthly commission structure

Companywide closure over festive period

Relaxed culture

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail.
• Good knowledge of accounting processes.
• Confidence handling financial tasks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor bank activity and maintain cashflow.
• Process supplier payments and complete bank reconciliations.
• Prepare VAT returns and maintain import/export data.
• Post journals and manage debit notes.
• Carry out credit card reconciliations and monthly adjustments.
• Support credit checks and handle currency transfers.
• Prepare monthly payroll information, manage PAYE, NI, and pensions.
• Ensure timely payment of statutory taxes.
• Assist with audits and year-end tasks.
• Oversee the Credit Controller and cover annual leave.

Skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of accounting processes

Confidence in financial tasks

Job description

Senior Bookkeeper

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Bookkeeper to join my clients' well‑established business based in Tunbridge Wells!

Responsibilities

• Monitoring bank activity and maintaining cashflow
• Processing supplier payments and completing bank reconciliations
• Preparing VAT returns and maintaining import/export data
• Posting journals and managing debit notes
• Carrying out credit card reconciliations, stock checks and monthly adjustments
• Supporting credit checks and dealing with currency transfers
• Preparing monthly payroll information, handling PAYE, NI and pensions
• Ensuring timely payment of statutory taxes
• Assisting with audits, year-end tasks and annual company filings
• Overseeing the Credit Controller and covering any annual leave

Please note due to the expected high volume of applicants only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be someone with strong attention to detail, good working knowledge of accounting processes, and confidence handling day‑to‑day and monthly financial tasks.

Benefits

In return the company is offering a competitive salary, plus a monthly commission structure based on targets, companywide closure over the festive period, a relaxed culture and more!

This role is being managed by Polly Alexander, Recruitment Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

By working with us, you will be helping support charities across Kent; we have raised over £60,000 so far!