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.
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.
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.
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