Bookkeeper

A wonderful charity based near Brockley (SE4) are seeking a part time Bookkeeper (14 hours per week) for maintaining accurate, up-to-date, and audit-ready financial records. The successful candidate will take full ownership of day-to-day financial operations and core processes, ensuring all financial information is reliable and clearly documented for decision-making, audit, and regulatory review.

Day-to-Day of the Role:

• Maintain organised and complete financial records using XERO.


• Process purchase invoices, manage payments, and issue rent invoices.


• Monitor incoming income and ensure correct allocation of receipts.


• Complete regular bank reconciliations and manage the finance email inbox.


• Produce draft management accounts, including income, expenditure, balance sheet, and cash flow.


• Work with the CEO to prepare the annual draft budget and quarterly forecasts.


• Maintain audit-ready records and ensure compliance with HMRC and other regulatory requirements.


• Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and financial controls.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years’ hands-on bookkeeping experience.


• Experience using Xero (desirable)


• Full responsibility for balance sheet reconciliations, month-end close, and preparation of management accounts.


• Experience working to tight monthly deadlines with strong attention to detail and accuracy.


• Ability to communicate financial information clearly


• Ability to work independently without supervision.

Compliance and Safeguarding:

• Enhanced DBS check required.


• Understanding of working within a regulated, safeguarding-led environment.

The organisation is fully flexible on which days per week the work is completed, and offers a friendly working environment, please apply without delay to be considered.

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