Part-time Bookkeeper

Simpson Judge Ltd; Oldham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local business in Saddleworth is seeking a part-time Bookkeeper for a fully on-site role. With a workload of 14 hours per week, the ideal candidate will manage accounts payable and payroll processing. Strong communication skills and experience with SAGE and IRIS are essential. This position offers a competitive hourly rate starting at £16, depending on experience, and is suitable for professionals looking to balance other commitments.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a similar bookkeeping role.
• Experience with SAGE and IRIS software.
• AAT qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accounts payable, accounts receivable, and credit control.
• Processing payroll for circa 25 staff and managing reconciliations.
• Updating policies and streamlining accounting processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Accuracy

Education

AAT qualified

Tools

SAGE

IRIS

Job description

• Part time Bookkeeper
• 14 hours per week, worked over two or three days
• Fully on-site in Oldham, Greater Manchester
• Salary circa £16 p/h dependent on experience

We are pleased to assist a fantastic local business with their search for a part-time bookkeeper. This is a fantastic opportunity for anybody local to Saddleworth, with strong accountancy experience and needing a role to work around or complement other commitments.

Key duties will include:
~ Maintaining accounts payable, accounts receivable, aged debtors, credit control
~ Processing journals, balance sheet & wages reconciliations
~ Processing payroll (circa. 25 staff) pension and HMRC/Pensions Regulator reporting
~ Updating policies and procedures, streamlining accounts processes to maximise efficiency and reduce errors

In order to be considered for this one, you need to have significant experience in a similar role. You will be well versed with SAGE and IRIS and will ideally be AAT qualified. This is a stand alone role, which utilises an external accountancy firm for month/year end and audit, so you need to be confident in your capabilities and able to manage and maintain your own workload. You will be a strong communicator, with great focus and attention to detail. As with any role of this type, you will need to work with accuracy and integrity.

Salary is around the £16.00 per hour point (negotiable), dependent on experience, and employment will initially commence on a temporary basis.
This business is nestled in the beautiful Saddleworth hills, so you will need to be relatively local in order to be commutable – we are unable to support sponsorship or relocations.