Bookkeeper

Location: Longbridge

Bookkeeper

Longbridge, Birmingham
Full-time, office-based

About the Role

We are looking for a highly organised, adaptable, and detail oriented Bookkeeper to join our clients friendly and fast paced team. This is a hands on role at the heart of their finance function.

You will be responsible for managing day to day financial transactions, ensuring accuracy across finance systems, and helping to improve the internal processes that keep the organisation running smoothly.

The role requires a high degree of responsibility and autonomy, and you'll be trusted to manage multiple priorities with precision and care.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys collaboration, thrives in a mission driven environment, and wants to make a meaningful impact within the charity sector.

Key Responsibilities
Sales Ledger & Credit Control

• Maintain a live sales ledger of approx. 1,000 accounts
• Process and reconcile receipts (BACS, cheque, card payments); issue refunds
• Prepare and send monthly customer statements
• Proactively chase overdue debts (phone, email, letters)
• Maintain aged debt reports and resolve payment issues
• Liaise with Customer Services on finance related queries

Purchase Ledger & Expenses

• Set up and verify supplier accounts
• Process around 50 supplier invoices monthly, ensuring approvals and PO matching
• Process internal and external expense claims
• Manage bi monthly supplier payment runs and upload payments to the bank portal
• Schedule recurring payments
• Reconcile payments into Sage

Banking & Reconciliations

• Reconcile and post approx. 650 monthly bank transactions
• Process direct debits, standing orders, and refunds
• Prepare cheques and ensure timely banking

Month-End & Year-End Support

• Perform monthly ledger reconciliations and month end close
• Upload CRM data and reconcile deferred income
• Maintain accruals and credit card logs
• Assist with audit preparation and liaise with external auditors

Grant & Project Reporting

• Track grant income and maintain accurate records

Person Specification
Essential

• Bookkeeping/accountancy qualification (AAT or equivalent)
• Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 (or similar accounting software)
• Advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, lookups)
• Experience using CRM systems integrated with finance platforms
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail
• Confident communication skills
• Ability to work independently, manage workload, and meet deadlines
• Strong sense of responsibility and confidentiality
• Positive, adaptable, and solutions focused mindset
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks in a busy environment

Desirable

• Experience in a charity or not for profit organisation

This is a full-time permanent position with a salary of £32,000 - £35,000p/a dependant on experience.

For more information on this position please contact Harriet Ali at Four Squared Recruitment.