Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/bookkeeper/united-kingdom/ Title: Part-time Bookkeeper jobs in the United Kingdom | Deftridge Summary: 25 part-time Bookkeeper tasks in the United Kingdom, from £21 to £38 an hour. Typical rate £23 an hour; median market wage £16. Rate shown up front. United Kingdom · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Part-time Bookkeeper jobs in United Kingdom 25 open Bookkeeper tasks are listed for the United Kingdom, from £21 to £38 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Bookkeeper here is **£23 an hour**, built from a market median wage of £16.19. At five hours a week that is about **£500 a month**. **£23/hr** typical rate, senior level **£16.19/hr** market median wage **£21–£38** range of open task rates **25** open tasks tied to United Kingdom or remote in United Kingdom ## Open Bookkeeper tasks in United Kingdom Remote tasks and tasks tied to a city in United Kingdom. [See all 25](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=bookkeeper&place=united-kingdom) Regular Posted Nov 2 ### [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-london-dt-1220109/) Senior · Bookkeeper Healthcare services group for primary care · 1,001–5,000 employees **£29–£34** / hour About £480 a month at 4 h a week - 2–5 h a week - Hybrid · London - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-london-dt-1220109/) Bundle Posted Oct 30 ### [Catch-Up Bookkeeping · Agritech](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-london-dt-2002301/) Senior · Bookkeeper Agri-business in greenhouse growing · 51–200 employees **£29–£34** / hour About £380–£950 a month - 12–30 h a month - Hybrid · London - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - 3 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-london-dt-2002301/) Regular Posted Oct 26 ### [Weekly Transaction Coding · Agritech](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-london-dt-8374067/) Senior · Bookkeeper Agri-business in greenhouse growing · 51–200 employees **£29–£33** / hour About £400 a month at 3 h a week - 2–4 h a week - On-site · London - Starts within 7 days - 3 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-london-dt-8374067/) Regular Posted Oct 30 ### [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-london-dt-5604669/) Senior · Bookkeeper Management consulting firm for family businesses · 501–1,000 employees **£31–£38** / hour About £520 a month at 4 h a week - 2–5 h a week - Hybrid · London - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - 7 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-london-dt-5604669/) Bundle Posted Nov 3 ### [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-kingdom-dt-5361990/) Specialist · Bookkeeper Energy services company in EV charging · 51–200 employees **£24–£29** / hour About £320–£800 a month - 12–30 h a month - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-kingdom-dt-5361990/) Bundle Posted Nov 3 ### [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-rochdale-dt-6530650/) Specialist · Bookkeeper Electronics manufacturer making food packaging · 51–200 employees **£22–£27** / hour About £290–£740 a month - 12–30 h a month - Hybrid · Rochdale - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-rochdale-dt-6530650/) Regular Posted Nov 2 ### [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-london-dt-1276766/) Senior · Bookkeeper Technology consulting firm · 201–500 employees **£28–£32** / hour About £450 a month at 4 h a week - 2–5 h a week - On-site · London - Starts next week [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-london-dt-1276766/) Bundle Posted Nov 2 ### [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-kingdom-dt-3489766/) Senior · Bookkeeper Construction group in commercial property · 201–500 employees **£25–£29** / hour About £320–£810 a month - 12–30 h a month - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-kingdom-dt-3489766/) Bundle Posted Nov 2 ### [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-bristol-dt-9432831/) Senior · Bookkeeper Cybersecurity software company · 1,001–5,000 employees **£24–£29** / hour About £320–£800 a month - 12–30 h a month - Hybrid · Bristol - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-bristol-dt-9432831/) ### All 25 open Bookkeeper tasks for United Kingdom Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done. - [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-london-dt-1220109/)£29-£34/hr · hybrid in London - [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-london-dt-2002301/)£29-£34/hr · hybrid in London - [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-london-dt-8374067/)£29-£33/hr · on site in London - [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-london-dt-5604669/)£31-£38/hr · hybrid in London - [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-kingdom-dt-5361990/)£24-£29/hr · remote in the UK - [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-rochdale-dt-6530650/)£22-£27/hr · hybrid in Rochdale - [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-london-dt-1276766/)£28-£32/hr · on site in London - [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-kingdom-dt-3489766/)£25-£29/hr · remote in the UK - [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-bristol-dt-9432831/)£24-£29/hr · hybrid in Bristol - [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-kingdom-dt-7572447/)£24-£30/hr · remote in the UK - [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-kingdom-dt-1691959/)£22-£27/hr · remote in the UK - [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-kingdom-dt-8434976/)£23-£27/hr · remote in the UK - [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-kingdom-dt-2080929/)£24-£31/hr · remote in the UK - [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-southend-on-sea-dt-3860976/)£23-£30/hr · hybrid in Southend-on-Sea - [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-kingdom-dt-2430168/)£21-£26/hr · remote in the UK - [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-kingdom-dt-9572327/)£22-£29/hr · remote in the UK - [Catch-Up Bookkeeping (QuickBooks Online)](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-slough-dt-1565930/)£21-£27/hr · hybrid in Slough - [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-kingdom-dt-6701414/)£22-£26/hr · remote in the UK - [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-kingdom-dt-7473475/)£23-£27/hr · remote in the UK - [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-kingdom-dt-4763236/)£21-£25/hr · remote in the UK - [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-birmingham-dt-1697838/)£22-£26/hr · hybrid in Birmingham - [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-london-dt-6249826/)£29-£33/hr · on site in London - [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-bristol-dt-8740191/)£22-£26/hr · on site in Bristol - [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-birmingham-dt-4947549/)£23-£27/hr · hybrid in Birmingham - [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-kingdom-dt-7042149/)£22-£26/hr · remote in the UK ## What Bookkeeper pays in United Kingdom Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | £12.66 | £270 | £26,300 | | 25th | £13.91 | £300 | £28,900 | | Median | £16.19 | £350 | £33,700 | | 75th | £20.46 | £440 | £42,600 | | 90th | £26.28 | £570 | £54,700 | Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. [Method](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ### Deftridge rate by level | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist (country floor) | £23 | £500 | | Senior (country floor) | £23 | £500 | Where two levels show the same figure, the minimum rate for the country applies: Deftridge does not list work below it. ### About this role Day-to-day bookkeeping for small companies: coding, reconciliations and clean monthly books. Usual tools: QuickBooks Online, Xero, Bill.com, Expensify. [All Bookkeeper rates by country](https://deftridge.com/jobs/bookkeeper/) ## Working on the side in United Kingdom What to check before you take a task next to a full-time job. Orientation only; none of it is legal or tax advice. Checked on official pages, November 2026 - For tax year 2026 to 2027, self-employed Class 4 National Insurance is 6% on profits over £12,570 up to £50,270 and 2% on profits over £50,270. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates) - Class 2 National Insurance does not have to be paid: with profits of £7,105 or more it is treated as paid; below that, voluntary Class 2 is £3.65 a week for 2026 to 2027. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates) - Self Assessment: the online tax return is due by 31 January after the tax year; a second payment deadline of 31 July applies when payments on account are made; a person who needs to file and has not before must tell HMRC by 5 October. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/deadlines) Your recruiter walks through these points with you before you accept a task. [Read the guides](https://deftridge.com/guides/) ## Bookkeeper rates nearby - [London 18 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/bookkeeper/london/) - [North West 13 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/bookkeeper/north-west/) - [West Midlands 14 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/bookkeeper/west-midlands/) - [South East 13 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/bookkeeper/south-east/) - [Yorkshire and The Humber 12 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/bookkeeper/yorkshire-and-the-humber/) - [East of England 13 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/bookkeeper/east-of-england/) - [South West 14 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/bookkeeper/south-west/) - [East Midlands 12 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/bookkeeper/east-midlands/) - [Scotland 12 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/bookkeeper/scotland/) - [Wales 12 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/bookkeeper/wales/) ## Other Finance & Accounting roles in United Kingdom - [Fractional CFO £100/hr typical · 51 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/united-kingdom/) - [Fractional Controller £70/hr typical · 100 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-controller/united-kingdom/) - [FP&A Analyst £40/hr typical · 107 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fpa-analyst/united-kingdom/) - [Financial Model Reviewer £40/hr typical · 32 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/financial-model-reviewer/united-kingdom/) - [Month-End Close Accountant £30/hr typical · 38 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/month-end-close-accountant/united-kingdom/) - [Accounts Payable Specialist £23/hr typical · 14 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/accounts-payable-specialist/united-kingdom/) - [Accounts Receivable & Collections Specialist £23/hr typical · 49 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/accounts-receivable-specialist/united-kingdom/) - [Tax Preparation Support £40/hr typical · 47 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/united-kingdom/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.