Senior bookkeeper

Finance Manager Hybrid Farnborough

Location: Primarily Remote with 1 day per week in Farnham office

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Salary: £25,000+ (Negotiable depending on experience)
Contract Type: Employed or Self-Employed Considered
Hours: Flexible 4 or 5 days per week / Flexi Hours / School Hours Considered
Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

The Part-Time Finance People is looking for an experienced, proactive, and highly organised Senior Bookkeeper / Finance Manager to join our internal team. This is a flexible senior role suited to an experienced finance professional looking for autonomy, variety, and work-life balance while remaining hands-on within a growing business.

The role is primarily remote, with attendance required at our Farnham office approximately 1 day per week. We are open to candidates seeking either employed or self-employed arrangements, with flexibility around working patterns including school hours.

This position combines hands on bookkeeping and finance management responsibilities with team leadership and operational support. The successful candidate will play a key role in onboarding new clients, managing client relationships, working directly with clients remotely on their day-to-day finance requirements, and overseeing an outsourced bookkeeping team to ensure a consistently high standard of service delivery.

Key Responsibilities
* Managing day-to-day bookkeeping activities for a portfolio of clients

* Preparing and submitting VAT returns

* Managing accounts payable and receivable

* Producing monthly management accounts and financial reports

* Supporting cash flow management and budgeting

* Onboarding new clients and ensuring smooth implementation processes

* Acting as a key point of contact for clients, providing ongoing support and advice

* Leading, supporting, and reviewing the work of an outsourced team of bookkeepers

* Delegating workloads and ensuring deadlines are met across the team

* Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance

* Using cloud-based accounting systems efficiently

* Supporting wider finance operations and process improvements where required

Requirements
* Proven experience in a senior bookkeeping or finance management role

* Strong working knowledge of Xero (experience with Sage50 and QuickBooks advantageous)

* Experience managing or supervising finance/bookkeeping teams

* Confident working directly with clients and building strong relationships

* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently

* Excellent attention to detail

* Strong communication and problem-solving skills

* Payroll experience desirable

* Must be able to travel to the Farnham office approximately 1 day per week

About Us

At The Part-Time Finance People, we provide flexible, reliable, and professional finance support to businesses across a range of industries. Our team works closely with clients to deliver practical financial management solutions that help businesses operate efficiently and grow with confidence. xsngvjr

We pride ourselves on offering a supportive and flexible working environment that allows our team to thrive professionally while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.