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Part-Time Bookkeeper – Temporary
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Fully remote interim role supporting an international SME
Flexible hours, immediate start, hands-on finance role until October.
Bookkeeper (Interim) – Agency – 25 hours per week
Location: Remote (occasional travel to London office may be required)
Duration: 3 Months
Start Date: Immediate
We’re delighted to be supporting an established international project-led business in the search for an experienced Bookkeeper to join them on an interim basis.
Working closely with the Managing Director, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day bookkeeping and transactional finance function, ensuring everything runs smoothly during a period of transition. This is a hands-on role offering plenty of autonomy, making it ideal for somebody who enjoys managing the day-to-day finances of a busy SME.
The business offers genuine flexibility around working hours, with fully remote working and the opportunity to shape a schedule that works around your lifestyle.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the day-to-day bookkeeping for the business.
- Maintain accurate financial records and ensure data integrity across internal systems.
- Process purchase ledger and sales ledger transactions.
- Prepare supplier payment runs and liaise with senior management regarding payment approvals.
- Reconcile bank accounts and balance sheet control accounts.
- Support payroll administration alongside external payroll providers.
- Raise customer invoices, prepare quotations and supplier purchase orders in conjunction with operational teams.
- Monitor outstanding debtor balances and assist with credit control.
- Support month-end processes, including reconciliations and reporting for the Managing Director.
- Act as the day-to-day finance contact for the wider business, assisting with finance-related queries.
- Assist with the transition and handover to the incoming Finance Director.
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About You:
- Previous experience as a Bookkeeper or within a similar all-round finance role.
- At least five years’ experience working within a commercial finance environment.
- Confident managing both purchase ledger and sales ledger independently.
- Strong reconciliation skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems.
- Organised, proactive and able to manage your own workload with minimal supervision.
- Experience working within an SME, agency or creative environment is essential.
What’s on Offer:
- Immediate start.
- Fully remote working.
- Flexible hours to suit your availability.
- Initial contract until October 2026, with a handover period thereafter.
- Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership in a varied and autonomous bookkeeping role.
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