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
Contact Details
* Preferred time to be contacted:
o Morning
o Afternoon
o Evening
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