PartTime Senior Bookkeeper ()

The Part-Time Finance People; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A financial services provider is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to support SME clients in South London. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of UK-based bookkeeping experience and be available for 2-3 days per week. Responsibilities include managing customer invoicing, supplier invoices, bank reconciliations, and monthly journals. This part-time, self-employed role values flexibility and aims to positively impact clients' financial management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ UK-based experience in bookkeeping or finance.
• Available for at least 2 days per week to provide flexible support.
• Experience in a self-employed capacity is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on financial support to SME clients.
• Complete day-to-day bookkeeping tasks.
• Prepare and explain financial information for better decision-making.

Skills

Customer invoicing and sales ledger management

Credit control and debtor reporting

Supplier invoices and purchase ledger management

Bank postings and reconciliations

Experience with Xero accounting software

Tools

Xero

Sage 50

QuickBooks

Job description

Part Time Senior Bookkeeper - South London

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Bookkeeper to provide hands‑on financial support to our valued clients in London. As a Senior Bookkeeper for The Part‑Time Finance People, you’ll provide SME clients with tailored financial support, completing day‑to‑day bookkeeping tasks and helping to overcome accounting challenges while preparing and explaining financial information that improves cash flow and supports better decision‑making.

About You

You are an experienced Bookkeeper / Finance Manager with practical exposure to growing SMEs. Ideally, you are self‑employed and have at least 2 days per week available to provide flexible, high‑quality support.

Your Expertise Should Include

• Customer invoicing and sales ledger management
• Credit control and debtor reporting
• Supplier invoices and purchase ledger management
• Drafting payment runs for approval
• Supplier reconciliations
• Bank postings and reconciliations
• Expense and credit card management and reconciliationVAT returns
• Month‑end journals including depreciation, accruals, and prepayments
• Experience with Xero accounting software (Sage 50 / QuickBooks a plus)
• Payroll (if necessary)

Role Details

• Location: London South (on‑site)
• Hours: Part‑time, 2–3 days per week
• Rate: £22.50 per hour
• Type: Part‑time, self‑employed

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys supporting small businesses, values flexibility, and wants to make a meaningful impact on clients’ financial management.

Additional Information

We cannot offer sponsorship for overseas workers.

Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years’ UK‑based experience in bookkeeping or finance.