Location: Eccleston, Chorley
Job type: Permanent, part-time
Working pattern: Two full days per week, office-based
Salary: £12,000 per year (£30,000 full-time equivalent, pro rata)
About the role
Croston Plumbing & Heating Ltd are looking for an experienced and highly organised Bookkeeper to manage the day-to-day financial records for both businesses.
This is a permanent, part-time position based at our office in Eccleston, Chorley. You will work two full days per week as part of our wider team, ensuring our financial records remain accurate, organised and ready for our accountants.
The role would suit a confident, hands-on Bookkeeper who can manage their own workload and take responsibility for the bookkeeping requirements of a busy group of companies.
Key responsibilities
- Processing purchase ledger invoices across the group
- Matching supplier payments and keeping ledgers accurate and reconciled
- Completing bank reconciliations
- Reconciling key control accounts
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns under Making Tax Digital
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records
- Keeping company accounts tidy and prepared to trial balance
- Liaising with customers and suppliers to resolve day-to-day queries
- Chasing outstanding records and financial information when required
- Managing credit control and following up on overdue payments
- Supporting the wider team with general bookkeeping and finance duties
- Working with the company’s accountants and providing the information they require
About you
The ideal candidate will have:
- Approximately five years’ experience in a bookkeeping or similar finance role
- An AAT qualification or substantial bookkeeping experience
- Strong experience with purchase ledgers, reconciliations and VAT returns
- Hands-on experience using Sage
- Previous experience working within an accountancy practice
- Excellent attention to detail
- A methodical and process-driven approach
- The ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines
- Strong organisation and time-management skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- A friendly and professional approach when dealing with customers and suppliers
- The right to work in the UK
Working arrangements
This role is based at our office in Eccleston, Chorley, and requires two full working days per week. The preferred working days can be discussed during the interview process.
Pay: £28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- How many years of bookkeeping experience do you have?
- Do you have hands-on experience using Sage?
- Do you have experience preparing and submitting VAT returns?
- Are you able to work from our office in Eccleston, Chorley, two days per week?
Work Location: In person
