Bookkeeper

Reed; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Accountancy & Finance are recruiting for a temporary Bookkeeper for a well-established Liverpool-based business. Immediate start with an approximate 3‑month assignment. Office-based role requiring hands-on finance experience and strong Sage knowledge.

Key responsibilities include processing invoices, reconciling supplier and bank statements, posting payroll journals, and helping clear a backlog of finance work while supporting the wider team. 9:00am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Previous bookkeeping or finance experience.
• Strong Sage experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Process sales and purchase invoices and reconciliations.
• Perform bank and supplier reconciliations and payroll journals.
• Support backlog clearance and general bookkeeping duties.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure correct processing.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Sage

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Tools

Sage

Job description

Temporary Bookkeeper

The Opportunity

Reed Accountancy & Finance are currently recruiting for an experienced Bookkeeper on behalf of a well-established Liverpool-based business.

This is a temporary assignment expected to last approximately 3 months, with an immediate start available. The successful candidate will join a busy finance team to assist with clearing a backlog of work and supporting day-to-day bookkeeping activities.

This position is fully office based and would suit a hands-on finance professional who has strong Sage experience and can hit the ground running with minimal supervision.

Location: Liverpool (Office Based)
Salary: £14.00 - £16.50 per hour
Job Type: Temporary (Approx. 3 Months)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 4:30pm
Start Date: Immediate

Key Responsibilities

• Processing sales and purchase invoices
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations
• Performing bank reconciliations
• Carrying out credit card reconciliations
• Posting payroll journals
• Assisting with clearing a backlog of finance work
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc bookkeeping duties
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring transactions are processed correctly

Person Specification

To be considered for this position, you will ideally have:

• Previous bookkeeping or finance experience
• Strong working knowledge of Sage (essential)
• Experience processing sales and purchase ledger transactions
• Experience carrying out bank, supplier and credit card reconciliations
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• Availability to start immediately

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only candidates with relevant finance experience will be considered. If you have not heard from us within 7 days of submitting your application, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We thank you for your interest and wish you every success in your job search.