Part-Time Bookkeeper / Accounts Manager

Part-Time Bookkeeper / Accounts Manager

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid - Initial office-based onboarding, transitioning to a flexible blend of home and office working)

Hours: Part-time (15-16 hours / 2 days per week - Flexible working pattern)

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.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV along with a brief covering letter outlining your experience with standalone bookkeeping and relevant software experience.