Freelance Senior Bookkeeper - South London

The Part-Time Finance People; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A financial consulting firm is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to provide part-time financial support focused on SMEs in South London. The role involves managing invoicing, credit control, and supplier payments, alongside delivering financial insights to enhance cash flow and profitability. Candidates should have over 2 years' UK experience and be self-employed with availability for 3 days a week. The position is primarily onsite with competitive pay of £22.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of UK-based experience as a Finance Manager.
• Passion for supporting SMEs.
• Self-employed with at least 3 days of availability.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored financial support to SMEs.
• Identify and resolve financial challenges.
• Streamline processes and deliver insightful reporting.

Skills

Customer invoicing and sales ledger management

Credit control and debtor reporting

Supplier invoices and purchase ledger management

Drafting payment runs

Supplier reconciliations

Bank postings and reconciliations

Expense and credit card management

VAT returns

Payroll and pension administration

Month-end journals

Experience with Xero

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage50

Job description

Overview

Freelance Senior Bookkeeper (Part-Time) - South London (Onsite)

£22.50 per hour | 3 Days Per Week

About you

You should be an experienced Finance manager with a passion for supporting SMEs. Ideally, you are already self-employed, with at least 3 days of availability per week.

About the role

As a Senior Bookkeeper, you\'ll provide tailored, hands-on financial support to a portfolio of ambitious SMEs. You\'ll help identify and resolve financial challenges, streamline processes, and deliver insightful reporting that drives smarter decisions around cash flow and profitability.

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
• Supplier reconciliations
• 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
• Experience with Xero (ideally with QuickBooks and Sage50 as well)

The Details

• Rate: £22.50 per hour
• Hours: 3 days per week (freelance/contractor basis)
• Location: Onsite with clients across South London

Whether you\'re looking to expand your portfolio, fill some spare capacity, or work more meaningfully with SMEs, this is a role that offers freedom and fulfilment.

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.