Bookkeeper

Reed; New Penshaw; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start available

Flexible temporary opportunity

Friendly and supportive environment

Impact during a key period

Job summary

Reed, a well-established family-owned business in Sunderland, seeks an experienced Bookkeeper on a temporary basis to support a busy finance team during a peak period. You will handle day-to-day bookkeeping, bank reconciliations and ledger management, using Sage, while helping with month-end processes.

The role requires hands-on finance experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently to prioritise workloads in a fast-paced environment. Immediate start is available.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Bookkeeper or Accounts role.
• Strong working knowledge of Sage.
• Experience with bank reconciliations and ledger management.
• Understanding of management accounts and month-end procedures.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
• A proactive approach and willingness to support a busy finance team.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day bookkeeping activities.
• Processing financial transactions using Sage.
• Performing bank reconciliations.
• Maintaining and allocating nominal ledger codes.
• Supporting the preparation of management accounts.
• Assisting with month-end close processes.
• Processing purchase and sales ledger transactions.
• Investigating and resolving account discrepancies.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation.
• Providing general finance and administrative support as required.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Bank reconciliations

Month-end close

Ledger management

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independent working

Tools

Sage

Job description

A well-established and family-owned company in Sunderland are seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join the team on an initial temporary basis to provide additional support during a particularly busy period.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who can quickly integrate into the business and support the day-to-day running of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day bookkeeping activities
• Processing financial transactions using Sage
• Performing bank reconciliations
• Maintaining and allocating nominal ledger codes
• Supporting the preparation of management accounts
• Assisting with month-end close processes
• Processing purchase and sales ledger transactions
• Investigating and resolving account discrepancies
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation
• Providing general finance and administrative support as required

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in a Bookkeeper or Accounts role
• Strong working knowledge of Sage
• Experience with bank reconciliations and ledger management
• Understanding of management accounts and month-end procedures
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• The ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively
• A proactive approach and willingness to support a busy finance team

What's on Offer?

• Immediate start available

  What's on Offer?

  • Immediate start available
  • Flexible temporary opportunity with a well-established Sunderland business
  • Friendly and supportive working environment
  • Opportunity to make an immediate impact during a key period for the organisation

  If you're an experienced Bookkeeper looking for your next temporary assignment and can hit the ground running, we'd love to hear from you.