Bookkeeper

• Part-time (1 day per week, flexible on it being Tues, Weds or Thurs)
• Location: Fetcham, Leatherhead
• Start Date: March 2025
• Pay: £20.00- £25.00 per hour depending on experience.

We are seeking a part-time Bookkeeper to join our team at a well-established Electrical and Mechanical Services company. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in bookkeeping and proficiency in QuickBooks. The position opens as our current bookkeeper, who has excellently served us for five years, is set to retire.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Manage both sales and purchase ledger postings and reconciliations.
• Handle bank account postings and reconciliation.
• Take responsibility for VAT, CIS, and core payroll processes including NEST Auto Enrolment Pension.
• Conduct intercompany transactions and reconciliations between Electrical and Mechanical Divisions.
• Oversee expenses posting and reconciliation.
• Perform year-end closing reviews and prepare necessary journals.
• Liaise with the company accountant as required.
• Manage payroll, which is currently set up with QBO Standard Payroll for the Electrical Division and QBO Core Payroll for the Mechanical Division, covering 11 employees in Electrical and 2 in Mechanical, processed monthly.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience and very competent with QuickBooks/Online Accountant/Excel.
• Previous experience in handling similar bookkeeping responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently and maintain high levels of accuracy.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Strong communication skills to effectively liaise with various departments and the company accountant.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate based on current market rates.
• Flexible working hours (one day a week, ideally on the same day each week between Tuesday and Thursday).
• Opportunity to work in a stable and supportive environment.

The role will officially start in April 2025, but a handover period with the current bookkeeper is scheduled for March 2025. You will be reporting directly to the Managing Director.