Freelance Senior Bookkeeper ()

The Part-Time Finance People; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic IT consultancy is seeking a part-time Senior Bookkeeper in Crawley. The role involves managing daily accounting tasks such as invoicing, ledger management, credit control, and reconciliations, with a strong emphasis on experience with Xero software. The position offers flexibility with remote work, requiring occasional onsite attendance.

Responsibilities

• Look after the day-to-day accounting.
• Manage purchase and sales ledgers.
• Draft payment runs for approval.
• Perform bank postings and reconciliations.
• Handle VAT returns and possibly payroll.

Skills

Customer invoicing

Sales ledger management

Credit control

Debtor reporting

Supplier invoices management

Bank reconciliations

VAT returns

Payroll administration

Expense management

Xero accountancy software

Job description

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Senior Bookkeeper wanted for our client in Crawley

About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic IT consultancy business. We’re looking for an experienced and commercially-minded Senior Bookkeeper to look after the day-to-day accounting, and help move the business forward, on a part-time basis. You will be working alongside a Financial Controller and one of your main tasks will be looking after the purchase and sales ledgers.

Your expertise should include:

Customer invoicing and sales ledger management

Credit control and debtor reporting to directors

Supplier invoices and purchase ledger management

Drafting payment runs for approval

Bank postings and reconciliations

Expense and credit card management and reconciliation

VAT returns

Payroll (possibly) and pension administration

Experience with Xero accountancy software is required

Rate of pay: £22.50 per hour

Hours: 20 hours per week split over 4 working days

Location: While the majority of the work can be completed remotely, you will need to live within a commutable distance to attend onsite on an ad-hoc basis.

About us:

The Part-Time Finance People are passionate about helping business owners have more successful businesses and feel happier. As an accounting firm we want to provide a different, and more commercial type of accounting support to SME businesses.

Our focus is to enable businesses to make more cash, more profit at lower business risk through better decision making and financial management of the business - simples!!

Over the last 17 years we've proudly supported hundreds of finance professionals to succeed in their portfolio career - please get in touch to find out more about us and the role we have.

Note: Our values promote a diverse, supportive, and inclusive work environment. We welcome different perspectives to drive innovation and build talented teams, encouraging everyone to reach their full potential.

We cannot offer sponsorship to overseas workers. A minimum of 2 years of UK-based experience as a Finance Manager/Senior Bookkeeper is required to apply. Thank you.