Reed
Senior Bookkeeper / Finance Manager (Part-Time, Office-Based)
Rural Warwick area (own transport required)
25-30 hours per week | Permanent or temp-to-perm considered
If you enjoy working in a peaceful countryside setting and want a varied, hands-on finance role, this opportunity offers the chance to be a key part of a close-knit team within a long-established business.
We are supporting a well-established organisation to recruit an experienced Senior Bookkeeper & Payroller to take ownership of day-to-day finance activities and support wider office operations. This is a pivotal stand-alone role working closely with Directors in a friendly, collaborative environment.
The role
This is a broad and engaging position combining core bookkeeping, payroll, and general office support. You will play a central role in keeping both the finances and the office running smoothly.
Key responsibilities include:
- Processing sales and purchase invoices with accurate coding
- Managing customer payments, including deposit tracking across financial periods
- Running weekly and monthly payment runs (including BACS)
- Credit control, including escalation and small claims processes
- Completing bank and credit card reconciliations
- Managing bi-weekly payroll
- Producing detailed weekly Excel-based financial reports with year-on-year analysis
- Preparing VAT returns and supporting pension administration
- Onboarding new starters, including right-to-work checks
- Maintaining staff holiday records
- Handling incoming calls and emails, responding to customer and supplier enquiries
- Supporting supplier engagement, quotes, and purchasing
- Managing petty cash
- Providing administrative support to Directors
- Processing customer orders and handling enquiries for a seasonal product line
About you
- Proven experience in a similar bookkeeping and payroll role within a commercial setting
- Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 Accounts Professional and Sage 50 Payroll
- Confident Excel user, able to produce detailed and accurate reports
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- A confident communicator, comfortable liaising with customers, suppliers, and colleagues
- Proactive, flexible, and able to manage competing priorities
- A positive, team-focused approach with a willingness to support across the business
What’s on offer
- Competitive hourly rate, depending on experience
- Flexible part-time hours (25-30 per week)
- Supportive, established team environment
- Idyllic rural office setting — ideal for those who enjoy working away from the hustle of town centres
Please note, this is a fully office-based role and requires access to your own transport due to the location.
If you’re an experienced Accounts & Payroll professional looking for a varied role in a scenic, countryside environment, we’d be keen to hear from you. Apply online or email to be considered.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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