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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

Bookkeeper

Salary Range
£20,708 - £22,274
£1,726 - £1,856 / mo

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Location Base
Manchester, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Transatlantic Parity
1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Sterling Finance UK Limited is a Chartered Certified Accountancy practice regulated by Association of Chartered Certified Accountants-ACCA. We are established, reputable and fast growing Accountancy Practice in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside. We are ACCA approved “Trainee Development – Gold Certificate” practice and multiaward winning practice including “British Accountancy Award 2019” for our training and development. Employee Benefits

Competitive Salary

We offer competitive salary and personal career development plan.

Fully Funded Training

We encourage and provide financial support for education and training of our employees.

Holidays

20 days holiday + bank holidays.

Pension & Financial Advice

We provide work based pension and free financial advice to all employees.

Christmas Closure

10 days Christmas Closure.

Employee Shopping Discount

All employees are offered membership to “Sage Employee Benefit Club” which provides shopping discounts on a daily basis.

Flexible Working Time

Working hours that suits your needs, for example having flexible start and finish times.

Birthday Holiday

You will have one extra holiday on your birthday.

Salary negotiable dependant on experience.

An exciting and excellent opportunity to become a part of a fast-growing Accounting Practice in Greater Manchester with a walking distance from Metrolink, Train station and Central bus station. The position is in our Manchester Head Office where you will work from the office.

We proactively promote “Family Values” in our business and all members of our team are treated as family. Please read our family value statement written by our team member.

Family Values

Responsabilities

Preparing Accounts for Sole Traders, Partnership and Limited Companies

Preparing Purchase and Sales Day Book

Preparing Cash Book

Reconciliation of debtors and creditors

Preparing VAT returns

Preparing and posting journals

Managing client records

Liaising with the client on a regular basis

Managing client’s enquiries

General office duties

Experience

Sage Line 50, Kashflow, Xero, Quickbooks etc

Payroll

CIS return

VAT return

Essential Criteria

Minimum AAT qualification

Abour Our Firm

Sterling Finance UK Limited is a Chartered Certified Accountancy practice regulated by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants-ACCA. We are an established, reputable and fast-growing Accountancy Practice in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside. We are ACCA-approved “Trainee Development – Gold Certificate” practice and multi-award-winning practice including “British Accountancy Award 2019” for our training and development efforts.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Bookkeeper roles across Sterling Finance (UK) Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,708 - £22,274 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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