Part Time Bookkeeper

Pertemps Redditch Commercial; Bromsgrove; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Office in Bromsgrove 1 day a week

Ongoing training and mentoring

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Pertemps Redditch Commercial is seeking a proactive Part Time Bookkeeper in Bromsgrove for a hybrid role requiring 1 day in the office per week. The position supports an experienced Senior Bookkeeper and offers exposure to credit control, reconciliations, and multi-ledger tasks within a flexible finance environment.

The role emphasizes accuracy, initiative, and organisation to maintain financial records and assist with VAT returns, reporting, and general accounting duties.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in bookkeeping or accounts assistant role.
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger and bank reconciliations.
• Credit control experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and IT skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a small finance team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Bookkeeper with daily finance activities, especially credit control.
• Perform bank reconciliations across multiple accounts.
• Assist with purchase ledger processing and supplier payments.
• Maintain the sales ledger and support credit control activities.
• Help prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Assist with month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Monitor cash flow and reconcile balances.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Support balance sheet reconciliations and fixed asset records.
• Assist with management reporting and financial analysis.
• Help process payroll, pensions and HMRC administration (training provided).
• Support accounting for e-commerce platforms including Shopify, PayPal, Stripe and Klarna.
• Assist with foreign currency transactions and multi-currency accounting.
• Carry out general finance administration and other ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Credit control

Bank reconciliations

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

VAT returns

Month-end accounting

Year-end accounting

Cash flow monitoring

Excel

Shopify

PayPal

Stripe

Klarna

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Shopify

PayPal

Stripe

Klarna

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Part Time Bookkeeper

This Part Time Bookkeeper role in Bromsgrove offers hybrid remote working, with one day each week spent in the office.

Joining Pertemps Redditch Commercial on a part time contract, the successful candidate earns between £20000 and £20748 per annum.

Supporting an experienced Senior Bookkeeper, duties cover credit control, bank reconciliations across several accounts, and purchase ledger tasks.

Applicants should be organised, proactive, and confident using accounting software, with a keen eye for detail when maintaining financial records.

The position suits someone keen to develop bookkeeping skills within a supportive finance function, while enjoying flexibility around location.

Part Time Bookkeeper Location: Bromsgrove (Hybrid working available but 1 day a week in the office required) £19 per hour

We are looking for a proactive and organised Part Time Bookkeeper to join our finance team based in Bromsgrove.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their bookkeeping career while working alongside and supporting an experienced Senior Bookkeeper.

You will gain exposure to all aspects of the finance function, assisting with the day-to-day running of the accounts department and playing an important role in ensuring accurate financial records.

Part Time Bookkeeper Key Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Bookkeeper with daily finance activities particularly Credit Control.
• Perform bank reconciliations across multiple accounts
• Assist with purchase ledger processing and supplier payments
• Maintain the sales ledger and support credit control activities
• Help prepare and submit VAT returns
• Assist with month-end and year-end accounting processes
• Monitor cash flow and reconcile balances
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation
• Support balance sheet reconciliations and fixed asset records
• Assist with management reporting and financial analysis
• Help process payroll, pensions and HMRC administration (training provided if required)
• Support accounting for e-commerce platforms including Shopify, PayPal, Stripe and Klarna
• Assist with foreign currency transactions and multi-currency accounting
• Carry out general finance administration and other ad hoc duties as required

The successful Part Time Bookkeeper will ideally have

• Previous experience in a bookkeeping or accounts assistant role
• Good understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger and bank reconciliations
• Credit control experience
• Strong Microsoft Excel and general IT skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a small finance team

• In return you will receive a basic pay rate of £19 per hour
• Hybrid working with 1 day Office-based in Bromsgrove a week.
• Ongoing training and mentoring from an experienced Senior Bookkeeper
• Opportunity to broaden your accounting knowledge and develop your career
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Opportunity to be involved in all aspects of the finance function

If you're looking to build a long-term career in finance and bookkeeping, we'd love to hear from you.