Application & Technical Test – Could this be your 'perfect' job?

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Technical Test - please read these instructions

The following technical test has 16 questions and is not expected to take more than about 15 - 25 minutes. Here is a sample question:

What is the current 'standard' rate of VAT?
12.5%
15%
17.5%
20%
(The correct answer is 20%.)

Questions will include the following topics:

General knowledge about bookkeeping
Logic and arithmetic
Specific information we have already given you about this role (if in doubt, we suggest you re-read the home page, the job description and the 'About Us' page)

It's OK to use a calculator, reference material and online searches...

ACCURACY is more important to us than speed (but in the event of a tie, points will also be awarded for SPEED). We therefore suggest that:

you are in a place where you will not be disturbed;
you have pencil and paper, calculator...;
you do not start this online assessment until you can be sure you have sufficient time available to complete it in one sitting;
if you are tired or distracted, it may be better to rest and make yourself comfortable before you start the Technical Test.

After the Technical Test, you can tell us more about you and what you require for your 'perfect' job (see 'About You').

You will only be able to attempt the technical test once, so please BE CAREFUL not to hit the "Submit" button until you have completed all the questions and checked all your answers.

Full Name

Email

Address and Postcode

Phone

1.

What is the current 'standard' rate of VAT?

12.5%

15%

17.5%

20%

Sorry, I don't know the answer to this question

2.

How will the National Living Wage (Age 21+) change in April 2026?

From £10.42 to £11.44

From £11.44 to £12.21

From £12.21 to £12.71

From £12.71 to £13.45

Sorry, I don't know the answer to this question

3.

At what age does an employee have to start paying National Insurance contributions?

14

16

18

21

Sorry, I don't know the answer to this question

4.

What is the current (2025/26) annual 'earnings trigger' for eligible jobholders to be auto-enrolled into a qualifying workplace pension?

£6,240

£10,000

£12,570

£15,000

Sorry, I don't know the answer to this question

5.

When should the RTIs be submitted?

End of month

On or before pay day

19th of the following month

31 January

Sorry, I don't know the answer to this question

6.

When paying electronically (not by cheque through the post), on what day are monthly PAYE and NI contributions finally due?

5th of the following month

19th of the following month

22nd of the following month

Last day of the following month

Sorry, I don't know the answer to this question

7.

When do you accrue?

End of month

Middle of year

Beginning of month

19th of following month

Sorry, I don't know the answer to this question

8.

What is a Confirmation Statement?

Employer's End of Year statement

Company Annual Return

National Statistics Return

VAT Return

Sorry, I don't know the answer to this question

9.

In England and Wales, what are the 'ordinary quarter days' for the payment of commercial rent?

1 March, 1 June, 1 September, 1 December

1 January, 1 April, 1 July, 1 October

25 March, 24 June, 29 September, 25 December

15 January, 15 April, 15 July, 15 October

Sorry, I don't know the answer to this question

10.

When referencing a cell in a MS Excel formula, how do you make the reference Absolute (so that it does not refer to another cell when you copy and paste the formula)?

Enclose the reference in square brackets

Enclose the reference in curly brackets

Precede the reference with an exclamation symbol

Precede the reference with a dollar symbol

Sorry, I don't know the answer to this question

11.

In MS Excel, what happens if you place the cursor in cell A1, click on the 'paintbrush' icon and then click on cell B2?

The colour & shade of the background fill of cell B2 will match cell A1

The colour, font size & alignment of the contents of cell B2 will match cell A1

Both the colour & shade of the background and the colour, font size & alignment of the contents of cell B2 will match cell A1

The formula in cell A1 will get copied to cell B2

Sorry, I don't know the answer to this question

12.

What is the value of X in the following series: 3, 12, 9, X, 27, 108, 81, 324, … ?

18

36

49

54

Sorry, I don't know the answer to this question

13.

Twelve things that look like apples are lined up on the table in front of you. The first two are toy apples made of wood. The next three are large apples. The next is a green apple. Next is an apple that is completely worm-eaten. Next is a small plastic replica apple. The rest are all real apples, but half of them are rotten. How many apples can be safely eaten?

4

6

7

8

Sorry, I don't know the answer to this question

14.

Which of the following responsibilities were included in the Job Description and on our home page? (1) Weekly sales and customer numbers; (2) Monthly P&L; (3) Counting cash; (4) Producing management reports; (5) Quarterly cash flow forecast; (6) Participating in management meetings; (7) Monthly payroll.

1,2,4,5,6,7

1,2,3,5,6,7

1,2,3,4,5,7

All of the above

Sorry, I don't know the answer to this question

15.

From what you have read on part-time-bookkeeper.com, which of the following are true? (1) Tokyo Diner opened in 1992; (2) Tokyo Diner is 75m from Leicester Square station; (3) When unacceptable behaviour occurs at Tokyo Diner it is more important to find out the cause than to find out who was to blame; (4) Amongst the benefits of this position are free meals when you are working and a staff discount when you are visiting; (5) On average, Tokyo Diner serves about 250-300 meals every day; (6) Since 2021, Tokyo Diner has been operated by Kibayashi & Forest Ltd. trading under licence from Tokyo Diner Ltd.; (7) Tokyo Diner always puts safety first.

1,2,4,5,6,7

1,2,3,5,6,7

1,2,3,4,5,7

All of the above

Sorry, I don't know the answer to this question

16.

What hourly rate do you really expect to earn? Please answer in £’s per hour. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* This is the last 'required' question, but it would be helpful if you could answer the following (voluntary) questions so that you can tell us more about yourself and what you need from us.

17.

When would you like to start?

18.

Are there any days or periods (eg: school holidays) when you cannot work?

19.

Ideally, how many hours per week would you like to work?

20.

Please list all relevant experience. (Please include experience of any accounting software packages.)

21.

If you get this part-time job, would you expect to work for anyone else? If so, how many hours per week?

22.

We hope this will be a really suitable job for you. If you are satisfied, how long would you expect to stay working with us?

23.

How long have you lived in the wider London area?

24.

If you have not been in the wider London area for long, do you have any ties (eg: family, friends, home) that are likely to keep you here?

25.

Do you have the right to remain permanently in the UK?

Yes No

26.

Do you have the right to work in the UK?

Yes No

27.

Do you have a UK national insurance number? (If not, we would need you to apply for one.)

Yes No

28.

Can you give two employment or character references dated within the last two years?

Yes No

29.

What is your reason for applying?

30.

What are your hobbies and interests away from bookkeeping?

31.

We aim to be an inclusive and accessible company and we want to make you feel welcome. Do you have any special requirements? (Eg: special diet, allergies, dresscode…)

32.

Please feel free to give us any other information you wish (eg other qualifications and experience apart from bookkeeping – or anything else you’d like to tell us about yourself)

33.

How did you hear about this job?