Senior Bookkeeper (Manchester)

Company: The Part-Time Finance People
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Senior Bookkeeper wanted in Manchester

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to support one of our clients in the Marketing industry on a part-time basis (3 days per week). They have grown rapidly over the last few years and are looking for someone to play a key role in managing the day-to-day transactional finance function and ensuring accurate and timely financial records are maintained.

As a Senior Bookkeeper for The Part-Time Finance People, you will provide tailored bookkeeping support across areas including invoicing, accounts payable and receivable, sales and purchase ledger management, bank reconciliations, and general day-to-day bookkeeping duties. You will help maintain accurate financial records, support smooth accounting processes, and ensure financial information is kept up to date for the business.

About You:

You should be a experienced Senior Bookkeeper/Finance Manager with a passion for supporting SMEs. Ideally, you are already self-employed, with at least 3 days of availability per week.

Your expertise should include:

  • Customer invoicing and sales ledger management

  • Credit control and debtor reporting to directors

  • Supplier invoices and purchase ledger management

  • Drafting payment runs for approval

  • Supplier reconciliations

  • Bank postings and reconciliations

  • Expense and credit card management and reconciliation

  • VAT returns

  • Payroll (possibly) and pension administration

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

  • Experience with Xero (ideally with QuickBooks and Sage50 as well)

 

This is the perfect opportunity if you are looking to build up a portfolio of clients, add to your existing client base or just have some spare capacity and are passionate about helping small businesses.

Rate of pay: £25 per hour

Hours: 3 days per week

Location: Manchester (onsite)

 

The Part-Time Finance People are passionate about helping business owners have more successful businesses and feel happier. As an accounting firm we want to provide a different, and more commercial type of accounting support to SME businesses.

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. Thank you.

Posted: June 8th, 2026