Freelance Senior Bookkeeper (London South)

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading firm in South London is seeking a Freelance Senior Bookkeeper to manage day-to-day accounting for various clients. The role requires a qualified Finance Manager with experience in SMEs, working on a part-time basis, ideally self-employed. Responsibilities include customer invoicing, credit control, and VAT returns. The position offers flexible hours, making it suitable for those with other commitments.

Qualifications

• At least 2 days of availability per week.
• Minimum 2 years of UK-based experience as a Finance Manager.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting and streamline processes.
• Manage customer invoicing, credit control, and supplier invoices.
• Handle VAT returns and month-end journals.

Skills

Customer invoicing

Credit control

Supplier invoices management

Bank reconciliations

VAT returns

Payroll management

Education

Qualified Finance Manager

Job description

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Freelance Senior Bookkeeper (London South), South London

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Client:

The Part-Time Finance People

Location:

South London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

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Job Description:

Finance Manager wanted for clients in or around the South London area(within a 45 minute radius from location preferred)

About the Role:

The role is to work with our clients in their business, this could be within a variety of industries including professional services, manufacturing, retail/wholesale, construction, technology or media. We’re looking for an experienced and commercially-minded Finance Manager to look after the day-to-day accounting, streamline the accounting processes, and help move the business forward, on a part-time basis.

About You:

You should be a qualified and experienced Finance Manager with experience working in growing SMEs.

Ideally, you are already self-employed, with at least 2 days of availability per week.

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

Month-end journals including depreciation, accruals, and prepayments

As this role is two days a week (self-employed basis) it could work alongside other client work

Rate of pay: £22.50 per hour

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 is required to apply. Thank you.