Job Description

Full Time Bookkeeper

Little Angels Fun Club and Nursery Limited

Salary: 30,000 - 35,000 per annum

We want to hire an exceptionally efficient and cheerful Bookkeeper at Little Angels.

We are a welcoming and dynamic childcare provider dedicated to providing outstanding childcare services. As we grow, we are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Bookkeeper to manage our financial operations and ensure the smooth running of our accounts.

At the same time, we're looking for a Bookkeeper who will model and champion our company's core values.

If you're the right person for the job, we don't think anything in the job description will surprise you:

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Management:

Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions and process accounts payable and receivable

Bank reconciliation:

Using Xero and Dext, efficiently reconcile bank statements with internal records to ensure accuracy and timeliness

Invoicing and Payments:

Oversee invoicing of parents / carers and support nursery and admin staff to follow up on overdue payments

Financial Reporting and Management accounts preparation:

Produce monthly and annual financial reports for management review

Budget Oversight:

Assist in monitoring and managing each separate setting's budget, highlight any discrepancies or areas for improvement

Payroll Processing:

Calculate and process employee wages ensuring compliance with UK payroll regulations and HMRC requirements

Expense Tracking:

Record and categorise business expenses, ensuring they align with agreed budgetary limits Assist with ad hoc tasks from managers as required

Skills, Qualifications, Knowledge & Expertise

Strong Xero knowledge is essential 5 years or more Bookkeeping experience AAT qualified minimum or qualified by experience Strong knowledge of UK financial regulations and payroll processes Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in record keeping Good numerical skills and excellent communication skills to talk with team and suppliers Be a team player and thrive in a collaborative environment, willing to share knowledge, support colleagues and be happy to work as part of a team to meet tight deadlines Be comfortable with change and excited to learn Problem solving Experience posting month end and journals Experience of Dext (desirable) or willing to learn quickly Experience of FAMLY software (desirable) or willing to learn quickly Experience of Google Drive (desirable) or willing to learn quickly
You will enjoy building creative new systems to solve problems

You'll be an absolute stickler for quality control

You'll ask questions to ensure the accuracy of your work

You'll have a great ability to prioritise

You're okay to admit if you're wrong and can work with your team to fix it

You'll be happy to have children around the place and you'll make them feel special and welcome when you're around them

You'll wear your heart on your sleeve

This role involves putting our children and families first - even in the office!

If you are ambitious, forward thinking, eager for new experiences and opportunities to help drive our exciting plans for growth and expansion - we'd very much like to meet you!

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Subsidised childcare

Company events

Company pension

Employee discount

Health & wellbeing programme

Flexible working

Schedule:

40 Hours per week

Monday to Friday

No weekend working

Work Location: In person, based in Cramlington with some travel to other sites

Applications

Application deadline: 12 noon Monday 15th December 2025

Interviews planned: week beginning 12th January 2026

Start date from 2nd February 2026

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Flexitime
Work Location: In person