Part-Time Bookkeeper (Real Estate)

The James; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

The James, an award-winning property management company, seeks a Part-time Bookkeeper to manage financial records and collaborate with managers. Ideal candidates will have experience in the UK Real Estate sector and possess strong analytical skills. This role offers autonomy and the chance to contribute to a vibrant community-focused company.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience as a bookkeeper in the UK Real Estate investment or management industries.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately.
• Good computer skills, especially with financial software.

Responsibilities

• Processing payments, invoices, and entering data into accounting software.
• Preparing financial statements and managing employee expense claims.
• Verifying the accuracy of business accounts and alerting errors.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Xero

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Location: Sheffield, UK (with occasional trips to Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham)

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Head Office staff

Working Hours: 20 hours per week

About The James

The James is an award-winning and fast-growing portfolio of Build-to-Rent (BTR) properties, delivering premium, community-driven living experiences across the UK’s key regional cities. With over 300 residents (and growing), our mission is to create vibrant, connected communities in beautiful, thoughtfully designed spaces.

Your Role

As the Part-time Bookkeeper, you will be responsible for a range of tasks related to managing our financial records. This role requires a keen eye for detail and the ability to maintain focus while handling complex information with accuracy.

You will have autonomy in your daily work, while collaborating closely with the general managers of our properties and reporting to both the COO and Head Office. In addition, you will work alongside our London-based accounting department, who will provide support and guidance to ensure consistency and accuracy across financial activities.

To succeed in this role, you must be highly organised, honest, trustworthy, discreet, and reliable—with a genuine interest in both personal and professional development.

What you’ll be doing

Processing payments, invoices, income, and receipts, and entering data into our accounting software (Xero) or databases, and filing hard copies

Preparing financial statements showing business incomes and expenditure

Paying supplier invoices and tracking bank account balances

Verifying the accuracy of business accounts and alerting the COO and the head office of errors

Recording any inconsistencies to help the head office reconcile inaccuracies

Developing monthly financial statements including cash flow, profit and loss, and balance sheets

Preparing employee wages and running payroll

Managing employee expense claims

Helping the Head Office and COO with administrative duties and preparing yearly accounts

Ensuring all property management systems have accurate financial information

Providing timely, accurate, and complete reports to the COO and the head office

Performing other reasonable job duties as required by the business

Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Promoting the company values and contributing to maintaining a strong work culture

Your background & required skills

Two years’ experience as a bookkeeper in the UK Real Estate investment or management industries, preferably in Build-to-Rent (BTR) sector

Positive, result-oriented, can-do attitude, sharing perspectives to achieve personal and organisational targets

Ability to communicate clearly in any form

An ability to work quickly and accurately

An ability to work to deadlines

Excellent analytical skills and ability to work with complex information

Good computer skills (especially with databases and financial software)

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

The James Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us in shaping vibrant communities across the UK!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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