Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper

Job Overview

We’re Peppercorn Accountants, a York accountancy practice that doesn’t do stuffy. No suits, no ties, no jargon. Just good work for good clients: limited company directors, sole traders, landlords, content creators, and a mix of trades, hospitality and retail businesses.

We’re a small, friendly team, and we’re looking for an experienced bookkeeper to join us and help us grow.

Responsibilities

This is a proper, all-encompassing bookkeeping role, and you’ll make it your own. You’ll look after a portfolio of clients’ books from start to finish, with support from the team when you need it and freedom to run with it when you don’t.

Day to day, that might include:

• Processing bank transactions, invoices and receipts in Xero
• Bank, credit card and supplier reconciliations
• Preparing VAT returns and getting them ready for review
• Running payroll and keeping on top of RTI submissions
• Chasing clients for missing records (in a friendly, not-annoying way)
• Tidying up and migrating books from other software onto Xero
• Preparing information for year-end accounts and tax returns
• Helping us improve how we do things as we grow

About you

• Previous bookkeeping experience (essential)
• Confident, hands-on Xero user (essential)
• Good attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Comfortable managing your own workload and deadlines
• Friendly and clear communicator with clients and colleagues
• Knowledge of VAT and payroll is a big plus
• AAT or similar study is welcome but not required

What you’ll get

• £15.00 per hour
• 16 hours a week: 8 on site in our York office, 8 flexible (can be changed in future)
• Relaxed, supportive environment in a small team
• A role you can shape around your strengths
• Real room to grow as the practice grows
• Staff referral scheme
• Enhanced Workplace pension

How to apply Send your CV and a few lines about yourself to [email address], or apply directly through Indeed. We’d love to hear what kind of work you enjoy most. You can also whatsapp us on 01904 900136

Join us to be part of a vibrant team dedicated to excellence in financial management! We value energetic professionals who are eager to learn and grow within a collaborative environment that supports your career development every step of the way.

Pay: £14.00-£16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16.0 – 20.0 per week

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Flexitime
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in York YO1 6DH