1st October 2025 Business
Job Vacancy – Bookkeeper for the Bonnington Centre
The Bonnington Centre is seeking a freelance bookkeeper. The successful candidate will be responsible for accurate and timely record-keeping, and reporting and advising the BCCA’s treasurer and trustees. This is a part-time self-employed role, requiring 3 hours per week.
The BCCA is a community centre and café which provides a mixture of services and activities for our diverse and lively neighbourhood, including rooms for hire at affordable rates, wellbeing and leisure activities, and a vegetarian/vegan café open to the public. It is managed by a group of trustees elected by local members.
Please send CV and covering letter explaining why you think you will be suitable for the role to treasurer@bonningtoncentre.org who can also provide any additional information you might find helpful. The deadline for applying is 25th October 2025.
Job Description
- Job Title: Bookkeeper
- Salary: £16-£18 per hour
- Location: Remotely online
- Reports to: Treasurer and Chair of Trustees
- Hours of Work: 3 hours per week
- Contract: Self Employment
Duties and responsibilities
- To record financial transactions using QuickBooks or other software;
- To maintain financial records, working with the Centre Administrator and Café Administrator;
- To carry out monthly bank reconciliations and provide running totals on request;
- To supply financial information on specific budgets or projects on request;
- To assist the Treasurer with their monthly finance report to trustees;
- To liaise with the accountant, the treasurer, and the trustees to help see through the completion of the annual tax returns and financial submissions;
- To be aware of the relevant financial regulations and to act in accordance with them.
Bookkeeper: Person Specification (October 2025)
Experience:
Essential:
- Proven work experience as a bookkeeper, with experience in the voluntary sector;
- Using accounting, spreadsheet, database and word processing software to keep records and produce reports;
- Drafting and reviewing budgets.
Desirable:
- A professional qualification is considered a plus;
- Experience of using QuickBooks.
Essential Skills:
- Excellent analytical and numerical skills;
- An ability to work with strong attention to detail and accuracy;
- An ability to plan and organise own work, including being able to identify priorities and meet deadlines;
- An ability to work collaboratively and flexibly to deliver role;
- An ability to work within policies and practices of the Association;
- An ability to manage confidential data.
