Part-time Senior Bookkeeper

Location:

Tunbridge Wells

Hours:

Part‑time (3 full days a week preferred, but can be flexible on this to work around school hours)
Salary: £21,000pa

Our client is seeking an experienced and highly organised Part‑Time Senior Bookkeeper to join their finance team. This is a hands‑on role requiring strong technical bookkeeping knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to work autonomously across a wide range of financial and payroll activities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting payroll processes, VAT returns, audit preparation, and covering essential duties during the Credit Controller’s absence.

• Daily and weekly bank reconciliations and cash flow monitoring
• Preparing and processing supplier payments and BACS runs
• Maintaining payroll data and liaising with external payroll providers
• Processing PAYE, NI, pension contributions and employee deductions
• Completing monthly reconciliation, including credit cards, bank accounts and stock
• Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns (MTD compliant)
• Posting journals including accruals, prepayments and HP agreements
• Supporting credit control and invoicing during cover periods
• Managing year‑end preparation and audit support
• Handling statutory filings, corporation tax and HMRC payments

• Proven experience in a senior bookkeeping or finance role
• Strong working knowledge of VAT, payroll, reconciliations, and journals
• Confident using accounting systems (experience with LV or similar advantageous)
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable working independently and managing deadlines
• Strong Excel skills are essential
• Professional, discreet and reliable

• Preferred time to be contacted:
  • Morning
  • Afternoon
  • Evening
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