Freelance Senior Bookkeeper - South London

Freelance Senior Bookkeeper (Part-Time) — South London (Onsite)

💷 £22.50 per hour | 3 Days Per Week

At The Part-Time Finance People we are passionate about supporting SMEs and helping them thrive. We are looking to add to our team of finance specialists as we are looking to bring onboard a Freelance Senior Bookkeeper to support our clients across South London.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys variety, values flexibility, and is motivated by making a real difference in the businesses they support.

About you:

You should be a experienced Finance manager with a passion for supporting SMEs. Ideally, you are already self-employed, with at least 3 days of availability per week.

About the role:

As a Senior Bookkeeper, you’ll provide tailored, hands-on financial support to a portfolio of ambitious SMEs. You’ll help identify and resolve financial challenges, streamline processes, and deliver insightful reporting that drives smarter decisions around cash flow and profitability.

Your expertise should include:

• Customer invoicing and sales ledger management

• Credit control and debtor reporting to directors

• Supplier invoices and purchase ledger management

• Drafting payment runs for approval

• Supplier reconciliations

• Bank postings and reconciliations

• Expense and credit card management and reconciliation

• VAT returns

• Payroll (possibly) and pension administration

• Month-end journals including depreciation, accruals, and prepayments

• Experience with Xero (ideally with QuickBooks and Sage50 as well)

The Details

1. Rate: £22.50 per hour

2. Hours: 3 days per week (freelance/contractor basis)

3. Location: Onsite with clients across South London

 Whether you're looking to expand your portfolio, fill some spare capacity, or work more meaningfully with SMEs, this is a role that offers freedom and fulfilment.

Note: Our values promote a diverse, supportive, and inclusive work environment. We welcome different perspectives to drive innovation and build talented teams, encouraging everyone to reach their full potential.

We cannot offer sponsorship to overseas workers. A minimum of 2 years of UK-based experience as a Finance Manager is required to apply. Thank you.