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

Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper

Salary Range
£18,000 - £24,000
£1,500 - £2,000 / mo

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

About the role

We are recruiting for a bookkeeper to work in our bookkeeping team on a full time or part time basis. Prior experience in a similar role and/or qualifications in bookkeeping or accountancy is preferred, although this is not a must if you are quick to learn and good with numbers.

We are looking to recruit someone who has excellent attention to detail, is highly organised, responsive and motivated to perform to a high standard. Salary is dependent on experience and level of qualifications to date.

Main duties will include:

  • Inputting sales and purchase invoices into bookkeeping software, predominantly Sage or Xero
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Preparing query lists for clients
  • Liaising with clients via email, zoom or the phone
  • Downloading VAT returns from software to send to the team's manager for review

Full training will be provided in our systems and processes, so prior experience in certain software is not necessary. You will report directly to a manager who will provide training and be there to answer any questions you have.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking for a great variety of work, a flexible working environment and regular working from home opportunities. There is also availability for you to study the AAT qualification with us (if not already completed) under an apprenticeship scheme.

About us

We are a highly skilled Chartered Accountancy & Tax firm based outside Maidstone with a diverse mix of clients. We work with businesses of all sizes in all sectors, UHNW individuals and a small number of local clients.

We are passionate about supporting our employees both in and out of work so we encourage everyone to have a healthy work/life balance. The atmosphere at our firm is friendly, relaxed and informal and we work with all our employees to build an environment that benefits everyone. This includes flexible hours, a good mix of working from home and office days and an environment designed to encourage learning and training!

Please upload a copy of your CV, along with a brief description of why you would be a good fit for the role to the details provided.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

Salary: £18,000.00-£24,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Flexitime
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Maidstone, ME18 6BG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • bookkeeping or accountancy: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

  • English (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Maidstone, ME18 6BG

Application deadline: 12/02/2023

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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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 Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper roles across VCS Accountancy Ltd'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 £18,000 - £24,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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