Bookkeeper & Specialist Finance Administrator
Location: South West Cheshire
Job Type: Part-time, 20 hours (Office-based, min 3 days on-site)
Salary: £35,000 FTE
Role Overview
We are delighted to be working together with a well‑established organisation to recruit an experienced and confident Bookkeeper, with an initial and primary focus on debtor management and debt collection.
Alongside the core bookkeeping function, the successful candidate will also support the financial administration of several membership‑based financial groups. This aspect of the role will involve maintaining accurate financial records for members and managing associated income and expenditure. Full training will be provided in relation to the structures and regulatory requirements of these groups.
This position would suit a highly organised, numerate individual who enjoys structured financial work, takes ownership of processes, and is comfortable managing detailed records.
Key Responsibilities
Primary Function - Bookkeeping & Credit Control
- Proactive management of the sales ledger and aged debtors
- Chasing overdue payments via telephone, email, and written correspondence
- Negotiating payment plans and resolving payment disputes
- Maintaining accurate debtor records and reporting on outstanding balances
- Raising monthly sales invoices
- Purchase ledger management
- Bank reconciliations
- Preparation and processing of wages
- Assisting with month-end processes
- Supporting the accountant with financial reporting as required
Additional Function - Specialist Financial Administration
- Maintaining accurate financial records for individual groups
- Managing income and expenditure using Excel
- Requesting funds from members and recording payments
- Monitoring outstanding balances and reconciling accounts
- Maintaining up-to-date records of member shareholdings/interests
- Preparing clear internal financial summaries
- Assisting with regulatory and administrative documentation (training provided)
- Responding to routine finance-related queries from members
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven experience in debtor management and debt collection (essential)
- Strong bookkeeping background with hands-on experience
- Experience using SAGE Line 50 (essential)
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including extensive use of formulae
- High level of numerical accuracy and attention to detail
- Confident communicator, comfortable handling firm but professional payment conversations
- Ability to manage multiple financial records simultaneously
- Ability to work independently and prioritise workload effectively
Previous experience in a membership-based or multi-stakeholder environment is beneficial but not essential.
Working Arrangements
- Office-based in South West Cheshire
- Flexibility required during peak workload periods
This role is approximately 20 hours per week, with two possible working patterns:
- 4 hours per day across 5 days (Monday-Friday)
or
- 6-7 hours per day across 3 days
The successful candidate must be onsite at least 3 days per week, and these days cannot be three consecutive days.
What's on offer
- A stable, hands-on role with responsibility and ownership
- Opportunity to broaden experience into a specialist sector
- Full training in the relevant administrative processes
- Supportive working environment within a growing business
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