1. Job title
Experienced Bookkeeper
2. Location
Piddington, Oxfordshire, OX25 1AE
Office-based role. Candidates will need to be within a reasonable daily commute.
3. Salary / rate
Circa £20 per hour, negotiable depending on experience
4. About the role
We are looking for an Experienced Bookkeeper to join the business on a permanent basis at its office in Piddington, Oxfordshire.
This is a hands-on finance role supporting the Directors and working across multiple companies. You will take ownership of day-to-day bookkeeping, accounts administration, VAT processing, supplier payments, reconciliations and financial record keeping.
The role would suit a confident, accurate and organised bookkeeper who is comfortable working independently and has strong practical experience using Sage 50.
5. Key responsibilities
* Managing bank reconciliations across multiple companies
* Reconciling bank accounts, currency accounts and credit card transactions
* Managing the accounts email inbox and responding to finance queries
* Posting and allocating payments and receipts
* Entering purchase invoices and reconciling supplier accounts
* Checking supplier statements and preparing monthly payment runs
* Managing supplier payments by bank transfer
* Sending customer statements and remittances
* Processing quarterly VAT returns
* Managing monthly PVA and C79 documentation
* Supporting multi-currency accounts
* Assisting with purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control duties
* Maintaining accurate financial records using Sage 50
6. Requirements
* Proven experience in bookkeeping, accounts administration or a similar finance role
* Strong working knowledge of Sage 50
* Experience processing VAT returns
* Experience with import/export VAT, PVA and C79 documentation
* Experience working with multi-currency accounts
* Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
* Strong organisational and time management skills
* Confidence managing multiple tasks independently
* Reliable, professional and team-focused approach
* Ability to commute reliably to Piddington, Oxfordshire
7. Desirable / nice-to-have background
* Experience working in an SME, owner-managed business or multi-company group
* Background in import/export, plant, machinery, construction equipment, logistics, manufacturing, distribution, automotive, agricultural equipment or trading businesses
* Purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control experience
* Experience reconciling foreign currency accounts
* Comfortable liaising with suppliers, customers and Directors
8. About the employer / environment
We offer a permanent, stable opportunity within a growing and innovative business. You will join a supportive team and play an important role in keeping finance operations accurate, organised and running smoothly.
Benefits include:
* Circa £20 per hour, negotiable depending on experience
* 20 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
* Company pension scheme
* Permanent, office-based role
* Reasonable flexibility on working hours for the right person
9. Useful Matching Context
This role may suit candidates currently or previously working as a:
Bookkeeper, Senior Bookkeeper, Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Purchase Ledger Clerk, Sales Ledger Clerk, Ledger Clerk, Credit Controller, Finance Administrator, Accounts Payable Assistant, Accounts Receivable Assistant, Part-Time Bookkeeper, Company Bookkeeper or SME Bookkeeper.
Relevant backgrounds may include:
* SME or owner-managed companies
* Multi-company or group finance environments
* Import/export businesses
* Businesses handling VAT, PVA, C79s and foreign currency transactions
* Plant, machinery, construction equipment, vehicle, logistics, transport, manufacturing, distribution or agricultural equipment companies
* Local accountancy practice candidates who want an in-house bookkeeping role
Likely target locations include Bicester, Piddington, Ambrosden, Aylesbury, Thame, Oxford, Kidlington, Brill, Buckingham, Haddenham, Wheatley and surrounding Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire villages, provided the commute to OX25 1AE is realistic.