About Pickle Some businesses grow faster than their financial administration can keep up.

Pickle supports founders, operators and business owners who need accurate books, reliable financial reporting and someone they can trust to keep the numbers under control. We work with ambitious, fast-moving businesses across a range of sectors, providing experienced fractional professionals who become a trusted extension of their team.

This is not a traditional employed role.

Our professionals work on a fractional basis across multiple client engagements, delivering high-quality work, managing their own schedules and building long-term client relationships through reliability, expertise and professionalism.

If you enjoy variety, autonomy and working directly with growing businesses, we'd love to hear from you.

About The Opportunity Our client is a fast-growing, AI-driven business operating at a significant pace and scale. As the business continues to grow, they are looking for an experienced UK Bookkeeper to take ownership of day-to-day financial operations and ensure the finance function remains accurate, organised and dependable.

This is a dedicated contractor engagement, requiring full-time availability and a proactive, hands-on approach. The successful candidate will become a key part of the operational backbone of the business, helping maintain financial accuracy while supporting a rapidly evolving organisation.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in high-growth environments, thrives on ownership and accountability, and can confidently manage a busy workload without requiring close supervision.

The Role You will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, managing reconciliations, supporting month-end processes and ensuring compliance with UK financial regulations and reporting requirements.

The business moves quickly, and priorities can shift rapidly. We're looking for someone who can adapt, remain detail-focused under pressure and consistently deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate bookkeeping records across multiple accounts and entities
• Perform daily, weekly and monthly reconciliations
• Manage accounts payable and expense processing
• Support accounts receivable activities and payment tracking
• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
• Prepare and submit VAT returns
• Ensure compliance with HMRC requirements and UK accounting standards
• Support Making Tax Digital (MTD) compliance
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies and financial queries
• Maintain audit-ready financial records and documentation
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
• Liaise with external accountants and finance stakeholders as required
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and operational efficiency

Requirements Experience

• Minimum 5 years' bookkeeping experience supporting UK-based businesses
• Strong working knowledge of UK accounting and bookkeeping principles
• Demonstrable experience managing VAT returns and VAT compliance
• Experience working within HMRC regulations and requirements
• Strong understanding of Making Tax Digital (MTD)
• Proven experience preparing management accounts
• Experience supporting high-growth or rapidly scaling businesses
• Comfortable working in dynamic environments where priorities can change quickly

Systems & Technical Skills

• Strong double-entry bookkeeping knowledge
• Advanced reconciliation experience
• Excellent attention to detail and financial accuracy
• Strong Excel and spreadsheet skills
• Ability to identify issues, investigate discrepancies and implement solutions
• Experience working with modern finance technology stacks

Software Experience Highly desirable:

• NetSuite

Also beneficial:

• Xero
• QuickBooks Online
• Dext
• ApprovalMax
• Other cloud-based accounting and finance systems

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised and self-sufficient
• Comfortable taking ownership and working independently
• Able to operate effectively with minimal supervision
• Commercially minded with strong problem-solving skills
• Able to prioritise effectively in a fast-moving environment
• Calm under pressure and capable of managing competing deadlines
• Strong communicator with excellent written and verbal English
• Reliable, responsive and accountable

Benefits Availability This is a contractor engagement requiring:

• Availability during UK business hours
• Commitment of 160 hours per month (Monday to Friday)
• Full-time dedication throughout the engagement
• Immediate availability preferred

Candidates with lengthy notice periods are unlikely to be suitable due to the immediate nature of the requirement. Why This Role? This is an opportunity to join a business operating at the forefront of AI innovation and growth. You'll have genuine ownership, exposure to a high-performing team and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the financial operations of a rapidly scaling company.

We're looking for someone who enjoys being the person who keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes while the business focuses on growth.

Not the main ingredient. But the one that brings balance.