Part time - Senior Bookkeeper


Location: Central London (Office-Based)


Contract Type: Contract


Pattern: 1-2 Days Per Week


Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience




The Opportunity:

An established and growing property development business is seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to support the finance function across a portfolio of residential development projects and entities. Working directly alongside the Director, this is a broad, hands-on position covering bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, invoicing, reporting, cash flow management and finance administration.



This role would suit someone who enjoys operating within an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment and is confident taking ownership of day-to-day finance operations whilst helping improve and streamline existing processes.




Key Responsibilities:

• Bookkeeping


• Maintain accurate financial records across multiple entities using Xero, QuickBooks and Excel.


• Post and reconcile bank transactions, income and expenditure.


• Maintain and manage chart of accounts and transaction coding.


• Handle inter-company reconciliations and double-entry bookkeeping.


• Payroll


• Run monthly payroll processes and associated journals.


• Manage PAYE, National Insurance and pension contributions.


• Liaise with external payroll providers and accountants where required.


• VAT


• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns across multiple entities.


• Maintain VAT schedules and supporting documentation.


• Ensure compliance with HMRC requirements.


• Accounts Payable & Receivable


• Process supplier invoices and oversee payment workflows.


• Raise client invoices and maintain AP / AR records.


• Reconcile project expenditure against budgets.


• Cash Flow & Reporting


• Maintain project and company cash flow reporting.


• Assist with forecasting and financial tracking across developments.


• Prepare monthly management information and director-level reporting.


• Finance Administration & Compliance


• Ensure accurate financial records and supporting documentation are maintained.


• Support external accountants and advisors where required.


• Assist in improving finance processes and operational efficiencies.

Essential Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years' bookkeeping or accounting experience.


• Strong working knowledge of Excel and accounting systems such as Xero, Sage or QuickBooks.


• Experience preparing and submitting VAT returns.


• Payroll processing experience.


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.


• Proactive and commercially minded approach.


• Confident written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Experience:

• Property development, construction or real estate sector experience.


• Exposure to development finance metrics including GDV, IRR, loan-to-cost and loan-to-value.


• Knowledge of CIS, SDLT, VAT option to tax, Section 106 agreements and CIL.


• Part-qualified or qualified accountant (AAT, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).


• Experience with Microsoft Project, SharePoint or OneDrive.


• Exposure to automation tools or AI-led finance workflows.

What's on Offer:

• Flexible contract opportunity, 1-2 days per week.


• Entrepreneurial and fast-moving working environment.


• Direct exposure to senior leadership and development projects.


• Opportunity to shape and improve finance processes within a growing business.


• Central London office location.