Temporary Senior Bookkeeper

Location: Redditch (office-based) Salary: £15.00–£18.00 per hour (DOE) | Equivalent c.£31,000–£34,000 Hours: 09.00-17.00 Part Time or Full Time Hours The Role Arden Personnel are recruiting for a Temporary Bookkeeper to join a well-established Redditch-based manufacturer. The role has arisen to cover long-term sick leave within the accounts team and is available on a minimum three-month basis, likely running through to the end of the year with potential to extend. This is a broad, hands-on role suited to an experienced bookkeeper who can pick up an existing set of books quickly and work independently from day one. Key Responsibilities: * General day-to-day bookkeeping across the group's three entities * Bank reconciliations * Preparation of monthly management accounts * Payroll processing * VAT return preparation and submission * Intercompany transactions and reconciliations across the group * Ad hoc accounts duties as required About You Must Have: * Proven bookkeeping experience, including management accounts and payroll * Confident working with Sage 50 and Xero * Able to work independently with minimal handover * Available immediately or at short notice Desirable: * Experience of migrating from Sage 50 to Xero * Background in a manufacturing or SME environment The Package * £16.00–£20.00 per hour, depending on experience * Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm * Part-time or full-time considered * Contract: Temporary, minimum 3 months, likely to end of year, with potential to extend About the Client A well-established UK supplier of ovens based in Redditch. How to apply for our Temporary Bookkeeper role We are reviewing CVs now – early applications are highly encouraged. Click below to apply or contact our team directly. Contact Arden Personnel (url removed) (phone number removed) (Alcester) | (phone number removed) (Redditch) Follow Arden Personnel on Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn for live vacancies. About Arden Personnel: Arden Personnel is a trusted recruitment agency covering Redditch, Bromsgrove, Studley, Henley-in-Arden, Evesham, Alcester, Bidford-on-Avon, Leamington Spa, Warwick, and Stratford-upon-Avon. We place candidates across Administration, Marketing, IT, HR, Finance, Customer Service, Purchasing, Engineering and more. We are an equal opportunities employer