Bookkeeper

A growing UK commercial furniture business supplying offices, education providers, and hospitality environments is looking for a highly organised Office Manager/Bookkeeper to take ownership of core financial admin, payroll, supplier payments, and day‑to‑day office operations. You’ll work closely with sister companies and UK manufacturers, ensuring smooth, accurate and reliable processes across the business.

This is a varied, mainly workplace-based position where you’ll manage everything from invoicing and reconciliations to payroll and supplier payments. Sage 50 is currently used, with plans to move towards a web-based platform such as Xero or Quick Books, giving you the opportunity to support that transition.

What’s in it for you

Circa £40,000 salary, depending on experience.
A stable, permanent position with genuine ownership of key financial processes.
Direct exposure to the MD within a small team where your work will have a visible impact.
Regular interaction with the Group Finance Manager, providing information for monthly management reporting.
The opportunity to support a future move from Sage 50 to Xero, Quick Books or another web-based system.
Collaborative environment across sister businesses
Your responsibilities as Office Manager/Bookkeeper

Process sales orders, raise customer invoices and maintain accurate financial records.
Complete bank reconciliations, issue customer statements and manage credit control.
Run weekly payroll, including pension contributions, and process domestic and international supplier payments.
Maintain employee documentation, holiday records and other HR administration.
Provide accurate financial information to support monthly management reporting across the Group.
Maintain organised records and support the smooth running of day-to-day business administration.

HR admin: staff records, licence checks, holidays, tachograph downloads
General office management, filing & document control
What we’re looking for in an Office Manager/Bookkeeper

Extensive experience in bookkeeping, office management or financial admin, covering invoicing, reconciliations, payroll and supplier payments.
Practical experience using Sage 50, with knowledge of Xero and/or Quick Books highly desirable.
Experience maintaining accurate financial, payroll and employee records.
Experience coordinating with suppliers and supporting wider finance reporting requirements.
AAT, bookkeeping, payroll or relevant business administration qualifications would be beneficial but are not essential.
Supplier liaison and order‑processing experience
Health & Safety administration and tachograph download checks/compliance logs may form part of the wider remit, but previous experience in these areas is not essential.

The recruitment process will move quickly and consists of an initial 30-minute video interview followed by an in-person interview. Applications are encouraged as soon as possible; if shortlisted, you can expect to be contacted within three days and sent a short set of pre-screening questions covering areas such as salary expectations, notice period and right to work.

Apply now for this Bookkeeper position if you’re looking for a varied finance and Office Manager role where you can take real ownership.

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