Part-Time Bookkeeper & Property Administrator

Tunbridge Wells, Kent KHR Recruitment Specialists Role: Part-Time - Senior Bookkeeper & Property Administrator Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time Location: Outskirts of Tunbridge Wells Salary: £30-£34 per hour Hours: 16-24 hours per week (2-3 days) Our client, a well-established company based on the outskirts of Tunbridge Wells, is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Bookkeeper & Property Administrator to support the financial management of several small businesses, residential properties and private household accounts. This is a varied position offering the opportunity to take ownership of day-to-day bookkeeping while supporting the administration of a diverse property portfolio. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the company's financial and administrative operations. Key Duties: - Maintaining accurate financial records across multiple limited companies, residential properties and household accounts using QuickBooks. - Processing purchase invoices, supplier payments and bank reconciliations through online banking. - Managing payroll for employees, including pensions, HMRC submissions, expenses, payslips and year-end documentation. - Preparing VAT returns, financial reports, trial balances and supporting documentation for external accountants and auditors. - Producing cash flow forecasts and monitoring company and personal account balances. - Raising sales invoices and monitoring outstanding payments. - Managing bookkeeping for holiday-let and rental properties, including income and expenditure records. - Liaising with tenants, contractors, suppliers and service providers regarding property maintenance and repairs. - Coordinating servicing schedules, insurance renewals, maintenance contracts and compliance across multiple residential properties. - Maintaining Companies House records, employee records and organised electronic and paper filing systems. - Providing general office administration, including correspondence, document preparation and telephone and email enquiries. The Ideal Candidate Will Have: - A minimum of five years' bookkeeping experience within a similar standalone or small business environment. - Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks and Excel. - Experience managing payroll, business taxes, VAT returns, bank reconciliations and preparing accounts for external accountants. - A sound understanding of UK bookkeeping principles and financial record keeping. - Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently. - High levels of accuracy, discretion and confidentiality. - Strong communication skills with the confidence to liaise professionally with contractors, suppliers, tenants and external advisers. - Previous experience supporting residential property administration would be advantageous but is not essential. At KHR we take care to ensure that you are represented as well as possible so it is worth checking your CV for layout, spelling and grammar as well as making sure it is up to date before you submit. If you feel you need to highlight particular qualifications, skills or relevant experience with regards to a specific role then please add a cover letter or a preface page. This does not need to be formatted in the same manner. In addition, if your CV is heavy with graphics etc, please could you also submit a "clean" copy in Word. Thank you. KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. KHR - Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of KH Recruitment Ltd Keep in touch with us online for job alerts, industry updates and market