Careers | Freedom

Part Time Bookkeeper

Pay scale £10.00 – £12.50 per hour

We are looking for an experienced part time bookkeeper to work as part of the Freedom team based in Local community. Your role will revolve around all aspects of our purchase and sales ledgers, credit control, bank, management accounts and general costings. You need to have a methodical approach to your work and a keen eye for detail. This is an excellent part time position for the right candidate.

Your role will include:

Purchase ledger, invoicing, payments and reconciliation.
Sales ledger, invoicing, payments and reconciliation.
Daily review of bank postings and bank reconciliations.
Credit control.
Dealing with customers to resolve invoice disputes/discrepancies.
Preparing data for management accounts.
Payroll operating and business taxes.

We would like you to be:

AAT part or fully qualified or equivalent or working towards.
Self-motivated, hardworking, and able to prioritise.
Have experience of Xerox or equivalent software.
Able to work quickly and accurately.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
Previous experience as bookkeeper, company accountant, financial administrator, sales/purchase ledger an advantage.

Your benefits will include:

Competitive Salary based on experience.
28 days annual leave
Company pension scheme.
Free parking.

Join our team based at Community support centre

For further information and job description please contact Emma or Margaret on:

Support: Support enquiries Email: Use the contact form

Closing date: 16 June 2021

Interviews: 23 June 2021

Work with purpose

Careers is one part of the wider Freedom approach to community careers. Working in community support combines practical organisation with the ability to listen, learn and build trust. The page provides a starting point for people who want clear information before they decide what to do. It is fine to arrive with a small question, to take time before joining a session or to ask someone you trust to read the information with you.

In practice, Roles may involve advice, administration, activities, training, food support or partnership work. Support should make the next step more manageable, not create a new barrier. That can mean explaining a process in plain language, checking whether a venue is accessible, helping someone prepare questions or identifying another organisation when specialist help is needed. Honest boundaries keep the information useful and protect trust.

The strongest teams value different experiences and understand that progress is often built through many small interactions. Volunteers and staff can contribute by listening carefully, avoiding assumptions and explaining what will happen next. People may be balancing work, caring responsibilities, money worries or health concerns, so flexibility matters. A welcoming response recognises those realities while still offering a clear route forward.

In careers, community support grows through small, consistent actions. A regular activity, a reliable piece of information or a calm conversation can become part of someone’s routine. It may also lead to a new connection with training, food support, volunteering or a local group. These links are why Freedom keeps services and projects connected instead of treating each question as separate.

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