At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage day-to-day accounts, including ledgers, VAT, and payroll.
- Company: Dynamic finance team in Birmingham offering hybrid working.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, competitive pay, and room for growth.
- Other info: Join us for a flexible work-life balance and career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Take ownership of finance and make a real impact in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in bookkeeping and strong understanding of financial processes.
The predicted salary is between 17.95 - 17.95 £ per hour.
Part-Time Bookkeeper / Accounts Manager
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid - Initial office-based onboarding, transitioning to a flexible blend of home and office working)
Salary: £15.38 - £17.95 per hour / £12,000 - £14,000 actual annual salary (Based on £30,000 - £35,000 FTE)
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced, autonomous Part-Time Bookkeeper / Accounts Manager to take full ownership of our finance function as a dedicated, standalone one-person department.
This is a key role managing our end-to-end day-to-day accounts-from transactional ledgers and credit control to monthly management accounts, VAT, PAYE oversight, and year-end audit support.
We offer excellent flexibility around working hours and a hybrid working model once you are settled in the role.
Key Responsibilities
Weekly Duties
- Full management of Purchase, Sales, and Nominal Ledgers.
- Entering supplier invoices and raising customer sales invoices.
- Weekly bank reconciliations (recording all payments and receipts).
- Preparing and raising weekly supplier payment runs.
- Credit control: monitoring aged debtors and actively chasing outstanding balances.
Monthly & Quarterly Duties
- Reconciling our Invoice Factoring account.
- Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns (MTD compliant).
- Liaising with our external payroll bureau, posting monthly payroll journals, and ensuring timely HMRC payments for PAYE/NI.
- Posting nominal journals (accruals, prepayments, and monthly adjustments).
- Producing accurate monthly Management Reports for management review.
Yearly Duties
- Preparing year-end files and liaising directly with our external accountants.
- Acting as the primary point of contact for annual financial audits or compliance checks.
Systems Migration: Assisting with our planned transition from Pegasus Opera to Xero at year-end.
Requirements & Experience
- Experience: Proven track record in a standalone or senior bookkeeping/accounts role with end-to-end financial responsibility.
- Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, management reporting, UK VAT rules, Making Tax Digital (MTD), and payroll/PAYE journals.
- Software: Experience with Pegasus Opera is highly desirable. Experience with Xero (or experience assisting with software migrations) is a major advantage.
- Attributes: Highly self-motivated, organized, and confident taking complete ownership of a finance function.
What We Offer
- Flexible Hours: Spread your 15-16 hours across 2 full days or multiple shorter days to suit your schedule.
- Hybrid Working: Flexible blend of home and office working following an initial on-site onboarding period.
- Competitive Pay: Based on experience, with room to grow as our systems modernize.
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Part-Time Bookkeeper / Accounts Manager in Birmingham employer: Pointbid Logistics Systems
Join a dynamic team in Birmingham as a Part-Time Bookkeeper / Accounts Manager, where you will enjoy a flexible working environment that promotes work-life balance. With a strong emphasis on employee growth and modernisation of systems, we offer competitive pay and the opportunity to take full ownership of your role in a supportive hybrid setting. Our culture values autonomy and encourages you to thrive in managing our finance function independently while benefiting from a collaborative atmosphere.
Contact Details:
Pointbid Logistics Systems Recruitment Team
