Bookkeepers for hire in Colchester
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 8%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
- Time Management
- 3%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 36%
- High school diploma or GED
- 33%
- Master's degree
- 15%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 20%
Current company
Sainsbury’s
Cygnet Hospital Colchester
- Evri
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 67%
- Less than a year
- 17%
- 1-2 years
- 17%
Browse Indeed's database of 192 profiles for Bookkeepers in Colchester
Last updated: 31 Oct 2026
Bookkeeper: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Colchester: £29,437 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £27,064 – £32,017 yearly
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Client Manager
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
AATAssociation of Accounting Technicians Full Membership (MAAT)Skills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsXeroAccount ReconciliationBookkeepingEmployment and Education Advisor
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Certified Accounting TechnicianBaseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)Skills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceProcessing Cash TransactionsCash HandlingMicrosoft Office SuiteINTERNAL ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
TypingAATSkills
Communication SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordAssisting with person centred care
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Care HomeResidential Care Home ExperienceCare CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsJavaC++CComputer SkillsCategory BE LicenceINTERNAL ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
TypingAATSkills
Microsoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingFinance Administrator
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Pivot TablesData AnalyticsGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)AnalyticsUK GDPRMicrosoft Excel+3 moreSkills
Payroll ManagementPayrollAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableBank ReconciliationFinancial Reconciliation Support
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What's the average time to fill a bookkeeper role?
The average time to fill a bookkeeper role is 54 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do bookkeepers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a bookkeeper include: communication skills, organisational skills and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for bookkeepers?
Common licenses or certifications for bookkeepers include: AAT, Driving Licence and Accounting.
What are some job titles related to bookkeepers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to bookkeepers include: INTERNAL ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT, purchase ledger clerk/accounts assistant and bookkeeping.
What level of education is common for a bookkeeper?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a bookkeeper in Colchester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a bookkeeper?
Most bookkeepers have 11 years of professional experience.
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