Part-Time Senior Bookkeeper — Precision & Process Improvement

The Part-Time Finance People; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The Part-Time Finance People is seeking a Part-Time Senior Bookkeeper to support clients in Greater Manchester and surrounding areas. The role is self-employed, offering 2 days per week of hands-on bookkeeping work and the opportunity to drive efficiency and better financial controls.

You will manage day-to-day bookkeeping, VAT submissions, credit control, and month-end processes, while collaborating with the Financial Controller to improve profitability and cash flow for SME clients.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Bookkeeper.
• Strong experience preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Excellent credit control skills.
• The ability to work independently and take ownership.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach.
• The ability to work effectively alongside and support the Financial Controller.

Responsibilities

• Manage all day-to-day bookkeeping activities.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Manage credit control and cash collection.
• Oversee inventory management.
• Complete regular bank reconciliations.
• Manage purchase and sales ledgers.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Support month-end processes.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes, controls and efficiency.
• Provide finance support to the Financial Controller as required.

Skills

Senior Bookkeeper

VAT returns

Credit control

Independence

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Collaborating with FinancialController

Job description

The Part-Time Finance People is seeking a Part-Time Senior Bookkeeper to support clients in Greater Manchester and surrounding areas. The role is self-employed, offering 2 days per week of hands-on bookkeeping work and the opportunity to drive efficiency and better financial controls.

You will manage day-to-day bookkeeping, VAT submissions, credit control, and month-end processes, while collaborating with the Financial Controller to improve profitability and cash flow for SME clients.