At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage financial records, invoicing, and support payroll in a dynamic SME environment.
- Company: Established and growing business in Leeds with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive pay at £22.50 per hour for part-time work, 2 days a week.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace that values different perspectives.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and make a real impact on financial operations.
- Qualifications: 2+ years of bookkeeping experience in UK SMEs and strong attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 22.5 - 22.5 £ per hour.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join a well-established and growing business based in Leeds on a part-time basis (2 days per week). Working closely alongside the Financial Controller and wider management team, you will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the finance function. This hands-on position is suited to an organised and proactive finance professional who enjoys supporting a busy SME environment. The role will focus on transactional finance, bookkeeping, reconciliations, and maintaining robust financial records to support business operations and reporting requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Customer invoicing and sales ledger management
- Credit control and debtor management
- Supplier invoice processing and purchase ledger management
- Preparing payment runs for approval
- Supplier statement reconciliations
- Bank postings and reconciliations
- Expense processing and company card reconciliations
- VAT returns
- Supporting payroll and pension administration processes
- Maintaining accurate accounting records and financial data
- Processing month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, and depreciation
- Assisting the Financial Controller with month-end reporting activities
About You
You are an experienced Senior Bookkeeper with a strong background in SME businesses. You take pride in producing accurate financial records, have excellent attention to detail, and enjoy being part of a collaborative team. You are comfortable managing day-to-day bookkeeping responsibilities independently while working closely with senior finance colleagues to support the wider business.
Skills & Experience
- Sales ledger and customer invoicing
- Credit control and debtor management
- Purchase ledger processing
- Supplier and bank reconciliations
- VAT returns
- Payroll support and pension administration
- Month-end accounting procedures
- Accounting software such as Xero, Sage 50, or QuickBooks
- Microsoft Excel and general finance systems
- Working within a fast-paced SME environment
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
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.
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