Part-Time Bookkeeper

Cottrell Moore Ltd; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holidays per year

Birthday leave

Group Life Assurance

Pension with 3% employer contribution

Job summary

Cottrell Moore Ltd is seeking a detail-driven Part-Time Bookkeeper to join the Group Accounts team. The role handles invoices, supplier payments and client payments with a focus on accuracy and money conversations with stakeholders.

This hands-on position suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values precision, and can manage multiple email inboxes and administrative systems.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 3 or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Experience in fast-paced bookkeeping roles and credit control.
• Strong knowledge of SAGE and double-entry bookkeeping.
• High accuracy and attention to detail in financial data.

Responsibilities

• Accurately record Cost of Sales invoices in Synergist, ensuring alignment with purchase orders.
• Input Overhead invoices into SAGE, correctly categorising under the appropriate nominal code.
• Resolve invoice queries and manage multiple Outlook inboxes.
• Process sales invoices and forward to clients.
• Check supplier statements and request missing invoices.
• Reconcile credit card expenses through SAGE.
• Prepare payment schedules for approval and execute weekly supplier payments.
• Maintain and update administrative systems to support day-to-day activities.
• Carry out other reasonable duties as required.

Skills

Credit control experience

Double-entry bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Time management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

AAT Level 3

Tools

SAGE

Job description

Location: Feering, Essex

Work Pattern: Work-from-home with 1 day a month in-office

Pay rate: £16,480 per annum

Hours: 4 hours a day, 5 days per week (20 hours per week)

Overview

We're looking for a detail-driven Part-Time Bookkeeper to join a vibrant Group Accounts team. You'll play a key role in keeping the agency's financial processes accurate and running smoothly, from processing invoices to managing supplier and client payments. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys precision work, and is confident handling conversations about money with clients and suppliers.

Benefits:

• Generous Holidays starting from 33 days per annum


• Birthday leave (post-probation)


• Tax Free EOT Bonus


• Group Life Assurance


• Social events organised by our Social Committee


• Optional private medical insurance after 1 year


• Long service awards every 5 years


• Employee of the Quarter programme


• Free tea, coffee, snacks, kitchen facilities, and breakout spaces


• Beer Fridge Fridays


• Referral programme


• Pirkx benefits from day one


• Auto-enrolment pension (3% employer contribution after 3 months)

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately record Cost of Sales invoices in Synergist, ensuring alignment with purchase orders


• Input Overhead invoices into SAGE, correctly categorising them under the appropriate nominal code


• Resolve invoice queries


• Manage multiple Outlook inboxes


• Process sales invoices and forward them to clients


• Check supplier statements and request missing invoices


• Reconcile credit card expenses through SAGE


• Prepare payment schedules for approval and execute weekly supplier payments


• Maintain and update administrative systems, supporting efficient day-to-day housekeeping


• Carry out other reasonable duties in line with the role

Requirements

• AAT Level 3, or a related accountancy qualification


• Proven experience in fast-paced accounting/bookkeeping roles


• Credit control experience is essential


• Confident with account reconciliation


• Strong experience with SAGE software


• Solid grasp of double-entry bookkeeping principles


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• High level of accuracy and attention to detail


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Good organisational and time management skills


• Proactive, confident and positive, including in challenging conversations