Bookkeeper
SO52 / Southampton Area
Part-time, 3 days per week, flexible.
Salary: £18,000-£24,000 DOE
Competitive benefits package
Supporting the growth of a fast-moving property investment business
Our client, Building Futures Ltd, is a growing property investment and development business focused on transforming tired and underutilised properties into high-quality homes across Dublin. Built around a strong entrepreneurial mindset and ambitious growth plans, the business combines investment, refurbishment and operational delivery within a fast-paced environment.
They are now seeking a detail-oriented and commercially aware Bookkeeper to support the day-to-day finance operation across a growing portfolio of property entities and projects.
This is a hands-on role offering broad exposure across bookkeeping, project cost tracking, cashflow reporting and property finance, with genuine opportunity to grow alongside the business.
- Maintaining accurate financial records across multiple entities and SPVs
- Processing purchase invoices, sales invoices and credit notes
- Completing bank, credit card and intercompany reconciliations
- Managing accounts payable and receivable ledgers
- Recording and tracking rental income across the property portfolio
- Monitoring refurbishment and renovation costs by project
- Maintaining acquisition, disposal and fixed asset records
- Preparing VAT returns and supporting compliance activity
- Supporting payroll processing and employee expenses
- Assisting with monthly management accounts and reporting
- Producing cashflow reports and supporting forecasting activity
- Supporting the Finance Director with ad hoc reporting and analysis
- Liaising with external accountants, solicitors and other stakeholders
- Supporting process improvements and finance administration across the business
- 2–3 years’ bookkeeping experience within an SME or owner-managed business
- Strong double-entry bookkeeping knowledge
- Experience using Xero, Sage or similar accounting systems
- Strong Excel / spreadsheet capability
- High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Comfortable working within a fast-paced and evolving business
- Confident communicator with a proactive approach
- Property, construction or real estate sector experience preferred
- Positive, resilient and commercially minded mindset
Desirable:
- Experience with SPV or holding company structures
- Exposure to project costing or refurbishment accounting
- AAT qualified or studying towards ACCA / CPA Ireland
- Understanding of Irish VAT or property-related finance processes
Pure Human Resources Limited works in partnership with Building Futures Ltd in providing Recruitment support. No applications from agencies please.