- Bury St Edmunds
- Full Time
- Date posted: 2025-08-2626th August 2025
- Churchgate Accountants Limited
Churchgates is a unique and powerful combination of Accountants, Tax Advisors, Solicitors, Financial Planners and Investment Managers. We believe that all people should be treated with respect and our culture is to maintain a friendly, professional environment where traditional values still count.
We are currently looking for an experienced and enthusiastic bookkeeper to join our Accounts Team on a part-time basis (15-20 hours per week).
The role
- Process client transactions using various bookkeeping software in line with UK GAAP (predominantly Xero, but also quickbooks, Freeagent).
- Utilise data capture software such as DEXT, Hubdoc for efficient transaction processing.
- Review and submit client VAT Returns.
- Run monthly/annual payroll for clients with maximum of 50 employees.
- Develop successful relationships with clients for which you have client contact, ensuring high standards of service are maintained, and client satisfaction optimised.
- Provide training and advice to clients and staff on matters associated with bookkeeping, payroll, VAT Returns.
- Work with other departments and accounts team members to ensure joined up service and “one team” approach.
- Control client work in relation to timescales and client perceptions and ensure all relevant members of staff are informed of client issues.
- Adhere to internal and risk management procedures of the firm and specifically those of the accounts department.
- Visit clients on premises as and when required.
- Carry out any other duties to meet with the needs of the business.
Desired skills
- AAT level 3 or qualified by experience.
- 3-5 years’ experience working in a bookkeeping role.
- Proficient in Xero.
- Strong verbal communication skills.
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Ability to manage own portfolio of clients including correspondence, telephone calls and ensuring relevant file notes are completed and filed in our document management system.
- Licence to drive in UK.
What you will receive
- A competitive salary
- Minimum 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays (full-time equiv.).
- Birthday Leave.
- Holiday purchase/sale scheme.
- Flexible home working policy.
- Matching employer pension contributions up to 6% of salary.
- Salary sacrifice available for pension contributions.
- Income Protection if you are off work due to long term illness or injury equal to 50% of salary until State pension age.
- Death in service benefit (4x basic salary).
- Private Health Insurance – Individual cover available.
- Up to two professional subscriptions paid for.
- Encouragement to develop and learn by attending training courses and CPD events.
- Soft skills workshops
- Employee Assistance programme
- Length of service recognition
- Social events paid for or subsidised by the firm