Senior Bookkeeper (Manchester)

Part-Time Senior Bookkeeper - Manchester

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to provide hands-on financial support to an organisation operating within the education and social care sector. Working 2 days per week, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping function, ensuring accurate financial records and supporting the wider finance team. You'll work closely alongside an existing Fractional Financial Controller, helping to maintain robust financial processes and providing reliable financial information to support the organisation's continued growth.

About You

You're an experienced Bookkeeper with a strong background in managing day-to-day finance operations, ideally within an SME environment. You enjoy working collaboratively, are highly organised, and take pride in producing accurate financial information.

Your Responsibilities

• Customer invoicing and sales ledger management

• Credit control and debtor reporting

• Processing supplier invoices and managing the purchase ledger

• Preparing payment runs for approval

• Supplier statement reconciliations

• Bank postings and bank reconciliations

• Expense and company card processing and reconciliation

• Preparing and submitting VAT returns

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

• Maintaining accurate financial records using Xero

• Supporting the Fractional Financial Controller with month-end activities and financial reporting

• Assisting with continuous improvement of finance processes and controls

Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years' UK-based bookkeeping or finance experience

• working knowledge of Xero

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

• Confident managing multiple priorities and working independently

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across the organisation

• Experience supporting SMEs is desirable

Role Details

• Location: Manchester (on-site)

• Hours: 2 days per week

• Type: Part-time, self-employed

• Rate: £22.50 per hour

Additional Information

• Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years' UK-based bookkeeping or finance experience.

• Sponsorship is not available for this role.