Senior Bookkeeper

Chorleywood, United Kingdom | Posted on 08/07/2026

Salary: £50-£60k per year depending on experience and qualifications

Experience of Used Car Margin Scheme Addendum prefered

Job Overview

To support the business and Finance director in ensuring all financial management tasks are completed accurately, in a timely manner and bringing a fresh, positive outlook to the business. Attention to detail is paramount along with self-motivation and desire to achieve. Full time, office based.

Systems/experience required:

• Excel – intermediate level or above
• Word & Outlook– intermediate level or above
• Strong VAT Knowledge Main duties and experience required

➢ Undertake daily bank reconciliations on all bank accounts.

➢ Update managers on bank receipts

➢ Compile and post Car Sales and Purchase Invoices/payments and update accounts system

➢ Maintain car stock book movements and stock book master files. Update MD regularly with car status reports.

➢ Putting sales and purchase payments on the bank within the same day and asap payments for car sales; at that time double checking the bank details and raising alarm if anomaly identified

➢ Preparation of draft monthly management accounts, including journals, intercompany adjustments, reconciliations.

➢ To reconcile Balance Sheet Control Accounts monthly

➢ Maintain month and year end file of the main balance sheet accounts

➢ Process and post monthly petty cash, credit card and expenses.

➢ Prepare data for year-end audit

➢ Pension Fund invoicing and keeping records

➢ Farm invoice payments and reminders to raise invoices as they become due.

➢ Keeping on top of Debtors

Other duties:

➢ Support Finance director in driving the business forward

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Managerial accounting: 2 years (required)
• Automotive Accounting: 1 year (preferred)