Bookkeeper

(Office based with some flexibility to work from home at busy times) – Part-time, permanent – Salary £28,000–£32,000 per annum FTE (pro rata)

Hours:

3 days per week, 9:00–17:30 (Friday essential) – Free onsite parking

• Salary £28,000–£32,000 per annum FTE, pro rata for 3 days per week, depending on experience

• 20 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)

• Free onsite parking in Stratford‑upon‑Avon (and at proposed Alcester office from 2026)

• No weekend or bank holiday working

• Some flexibility to work from home at peak times (e.g. rent quarter days, between Christmas and New Year)

• Stable, long‑term part‑time role in a friendly commercial property office

Our client is a well‑established commercial estate agency based in Stratford‑upon‑Avon, with a strong reputation for providing a professional, personal service to their landlord and tenant clients.

They manage a portfolio of commercial properties and pride themselves on accurate client accounting, efficient rent collection and excellent relationships with the businesses and landlords they support.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Property Finance & Office Administrator to take ownership of the day‑to‑day client money and office accounts.

You’ll be responsible for bookkeeping and client accounts for the agency, including raising rent and service charge invoices, allocating payments, paying landlords and suppliers, and reconciling the accounts in Xero.

The role combines bookkeeping, client money work, credit control, and office administration, and would suit someone who enjoys working with figures, has strong attention to detail and ideally has experience within property or estate agency.

• Raise invoices for:

  • Rents

  • Insurance

  • Service charges

  • Utilities

• Receive and allocate rent payments correctly

• Pay landlords and reconcile client accounts

• Process payments to suppliers, wages and pension contributions

• Reconcile the company bank account in Xero

• Support quarter days and key rent dates – including working from home between Christmas and New Year for the December rent quarter

• Chase arrears by letter, email and telephone

• Answer incoming calls and deal with queries from landlords, tenants and suppliers

• Provide updates on rent, payments, arrears and account queries

• Liaise with the Property Manager and Director to resolve any issues

• General office administration including filing, scanning and maintaining records

• Support the Property Manager and Director with day‑to‑day admin

• Help ensure the smooth running of the office and excellent service to clients

• Proven experience as a Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant, ideally handling client money

• Experience using Xero accounting software

• Confident using Excel spreadsheets

• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail

• Experience dealing with customers/clients in a professional setting (office/admin, accounts, property, or similar)

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Organised, able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

• Positive, can‑do attitude and a genuine team player

• Previous experience within a property management / estate agency / lettings environment

• Knowledge of:

  • Rent invoicing and collection

  • Service charges

  • Landlord and tenant accounts

• Experience using Alto lettings software or similar systems

• Understanding of client money handling in a property context

If you’ve worked in bookkeeping or client accounts, are confident in Xero and Excel, and would like to use your skills in a commercial property environment in a part‑time role, we’d love to hear from you.

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