Part Time Bookkeeper NEW

BOND MORAN RECRUITMENT LTD

Part-Time Bookkeeper – Central London

£40,000 Pro Rata 3 Days Per Week On-Site

Are you an experienced Bookkeeper/Finance Manager who enjoys working in a small, hands-on business where everyone gets involved?

Our client is a well-established, high-end hospitality business based in Central London. They operate in a fast-paced, vibrant environment and are looking for an experienced Part-Time Bookkeeper to join business.

This is not simply a finance role.

While the bookkeeping responsibilities form the core of the position, this is an entrepreneurial, owner-led business where people work closely together and job descriptions do not always define every part of the day.

You will work alongside senior management and the wider operational team, so they are looking for someone with a genuine SME mentality – someone who is happy to roll up their sleeves, get involved and help wherever needed.

The Role

You will take responsibility for the day-to-day bookkeeping and financial administration of the business, while also becoming an important part of the wider team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining accurate financial records using Xero
• Managing sales and purchase ledgers
• Processing supplier invoices and payments
• Bank reconciliations, including daily sales and credit card information
• Monitoring accounts payable and receivable
• Raising sales invoices
• Credit control and following up outstanding balances
• Setting up payments through online banking
• Organising and maintaining financial paperwork and supporting records
• Monitoring booking systems and third-party booking platforms
• Supporting the preparation of month-end information
• Liaising with suppliers and resolving queries
• Working closely with the Events / Operations team, including assisting with estimates and costings for functions and events
• Supporting senior management with ad hoc finance and administrative requirements

As with many smaller hospitality businesses, there may also be occasions where you are asked to help outside the traditional finance remit.

That could mean assisting with an operational task, helping a colleague, dealing with a supplier or, occasionally, supporting front of house.

If your response to that is naturally, “No problem, I’ll help,” this could be a very good fit.

About You

We are looking for someone who combines strong bookkeeping experience with the right attitude and approach.

If you have Previous experience in a hands-on bookkeeping or accounts role, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and the confidence to work closely with senior management and business owners this could be the ideal role for you.

You will need to have a proactive, positive and practical approach, the ability to learn quickly and retain information, strong communication and interpersonal skills as well as a willingness to help outside of a narrowly defined finance remit.

Experience within an SME, owner-managed, hospitality, leisure or similarly fast-moving environment would be particularly valuable

The Mindset

This is an important part of the brief.

The successful person needs to be comfortable working in an environment where priorities can change and where everyone contributes to the wider business.

You will receive a handover and training from the existing finance professional, but they are also balancing this with the day-to-day running of the finance function. For that reason, the successful candidate will need to be a fast learner, take good notes, ask sensible questions and become increasingly self-sufficient.

You will be supported, but this role will suit someone who enjoys taking ownership rather than waiting to be shown the same thing several times.

If you are an experienced Bookkeeper looking for a role where your personality, attitude and willingness to get involved will be valued just as highly as your technical finance skills, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

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