Temporary Senior Bookkeeper

Arden Personnel; Beoley CP; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Arden Personnel are recruiting a Temporary Bookkeeper to join a Redditch-based manufacturer. The role is to cover long-term sick leave on a minimum three-month basis, with potential to extend.

It is a broad, hands-on position suited to an experienced bookkeeper who can pick up an existing set of books quickly and work independently from day one. Key duties include general day-to-day bookkeeping across three entities, bank reconciliations, monthly management accounts and payroll processing.

Qualifications

• Proven bookkeeping experience, including management accounts and payroll
• Confident working with Sage 50 and Xero
• Able to work independently with minimal handover
• Available immediately or at short notice

Responsibilities

• General day-to-day bookkeeping across three entities
• Bank reconciliations
• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Payroll processing
• VAT return preparation and submission
• Intercompany transactions and reconciliations across the group
• Ad hoc accounts duties as required

Skills

Bookkeeping

Payroll processing

Independent worker

Immediate availability

Tools

Sage 50

Xero

Job description

Location: Redditch (office-based)

Salary: £15.00 £18.00 per hour (DOE) Equivalent c.£31,000 £34,000

Hours: 09.00-17.00Part Time or Full Time Hours

The Role

Arden Personnel are recruiting for a Temporary Bookkeeper to join a well-established Redditch-based manufacturer. The role has arisen to cover long-term sick leave within the accounts team and is available on a minimum three-month basis, likely running through to the end of the year with potential to extend. This is a broad, hands‑on role suited to an experienced bookkeeper who can pick up an existing set of books quickly and work independently from day one.

Key Responsibilities:

• General day‑to‑day bookkeeping across the group's three entities
• Bank reconciliations
• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Payroll processing
• VAT return preparation and submission
• Intercompany transactions and reconciliations across the group
• Ad hoc accounts duties as required

About You

Must Have:

• Proven bookkeeping experience, including management accounts and payroll
• Confident working with Sage 50 and Xero
• Able to work independently with minimal handover
• Available immediately or at short notice

Desirable:

• Experience of migrating from Sage 50 to Xero
• Background in a manufacturing or SME environment

The Package

• £16.00 £20.00 per hour, depending on experience
• Hours: Monday Friday, 9am 5pm
• Part‑time or full‑time considered
• Contract: Temporary, minimum 3 months, likely to end of year, with potential to extend

About the Client

A well‑established UK supplier of ovens based in Redditch.