Bookkeeper

Working Pattern

Full-time, 4 days office-based / 1 day remote

Permanent

£30,000 – £35,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

• Free on-site parking

DAC Power is a specialist engineering and operations company supporting the UK energy and utilities sectors. We deliver expert services across design, construction, and asset management of high-voltage networks, renewables, and grid‑connection projects.

As DAC Power continues to grow, we are strengthening our internal finance capability to ensure robust controls, accurate reporting, and strong financial discipline across the business. We are seeking an experienced and trusted Senior Bookkeeper to play a central role within the finance team, supporting day‑to‑day financial operations while helping to stabilise, improve, and embed effective finance processes.

This role is critical to ensuring the smooth running of the finance function, providing a reliable financial backbone to support operational teams, project delivery, and senior leadership decision‑making.

The Senior Bookkeeper will take ownership of the core bookkeeping and transactional finance activities within the business. This is a hands‑on, senior role suited to someone who thrives in an SME environment, is comfortable taking responsibility, and enjoys improving structure, controls, and workflows.

Working closely with the Head of Commercial and Project Accountants, the role will ensure that financial data is accurate, timely, and well‑controlled across both operational and project‑based activities.

• Maintain accurate books of account, including sales ledger, purchase ledger, and bank reconciliations
• Manage supplier invoices from receipt through approval, posting, and payment
• Ensure correct VAT treatment and prepare VAT returns
• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts, ensuring accurate coding and strong controls
• Support month‑end close processes, including accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations

• Prepare and manage supplier payment runs
• Monitor short‑term cashflow and support cash forecasting
• Maintain strong control over aged creditors and resolve supplier queries

• Implement and enforce clear procure‑to‑pay processes, including requisitions, approvals, and audit trails
• Improve invoice accuracy and financial paper trails across the business
• Support finance automation and efficiency improvements (e.g. invoice capture and system integrations)
• Document and embed finance procedures and best practice

• Own the integrity and day‑to‑day use of Xero (or equivalent cloud accounting system)
• Work closely with Project Accountants to ensure accurate capture of scheme and project costs
• Support management reporting and reconciliations as required
• Maintain organised digital finance records to support audit and compliance requirements

• Act as a key finance point of contact for non‑finance staff on purchasing and invoice queries
• Potentially support or supervise a Finance Administrator as the finance function grows
• Provide a dependable, trusted finance presence across the wider business

• Proven experience in a Senior Bookkeeper or similar role within an SME environment
• Strong understanding of UK accounting practices and VAT
• Hands‑on experience using Xero or similar cloud accounting software
• High attention to detail with strong organisational and time‑management skills
• Confident working independently and taking ownership of finance processes
• AAT qualified or qualified by experience
• Experience in engineering, construction, utilities, or project‑based businesses
• Experience stabilising or improving finance processes in a growing organisation
• Exposure to project accounting or cost tracking

• Trustworthy, structured, and process‑driven
• Comfortable challenging poor practices and introducing controls
• Practical, solution‑focused, and calm under pressure
• Clear communicator with both finance and non‑finance stakeholders

• Senior, trusted role with real ownership and influence
• Opportunity to stabilise and shape…