Piddington
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