THE OPPORTUNITY
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced bookkeeper to manage a varied portfolio of clients, play a key role within our team and help develop junior members of staff.
You’ll take ownership of the day-to-day bookkeeping requirements for a portfolio of clients, ensuring their financial records are accurate, up to date and maintained to a high standard.
You’ll also build strong client relationships, provide a responsive service and deal confidently with a wide range of client queries and requests.
The role is varied and involves everything from reconciliations, VAT preparation and credit control through to supporting year-end accounts preparation and facilitating software integrations. You’ll also have the opportunity to share your knowledge and experience by supporting and developing junior members of the team.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years’ hands-on bookkeeping experience.
- Previous experience working within a UK accountancy practice, managing multiple client accounts and deadlines.
- Strong experience managing bookkeeping records, including journal entries, reconciliations and preparation through to trial balance.
- Strong knowledge and experience of preparing and reviewing VAT returns, with a good understanding of current VAT requirements and best practice.
- Proficiency in Xero and confidence using cloud-based accounting systems.
- Experience managing a varied portfolio of clients and taking responsibility for delivering work accurately and on time.
- Strong experience undertaking balance sheet reconciliations, including bank, VAT, credit card, receivables, payables, payroll, CIS, intercompany, loans and other balance sheet items.
- Experience processing bills and expenses, making supplier payments and undertaking credit control.
- Experience supporting year-end accounts preparation.
- Excellent attention to detail, with a meticulous and thorough approach to maintaining accurate financial records.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate financial information clearly and professionally.
Desirable
- AAT Level 4 qualification.
- Experience using Sage and QuickBooks.
- Experience facilitating and troubleshooting software integrations.
- Experience supporting or training junior members of a bookkeeping team.
ABOUT YOU
You’ll already have significant bookkeeping experience and be looking for a role where you can take ownership of a varied client portfolio, build strong relationships and play a more senior role within a team.
You’ll ideally have:
- A friendly and approachable manner, with a genuine enjoyment of working directly with clients.
- A proactive approach and the confidence to use your initiative when dealing with client queries and challenges.
- A practical and resourceful mindset, with the ability to think creatively and find effective solutions when faced with unfamiliar situations.
- A strong sense of ownership and accountability for the quality and timeliness of your work.
- The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- A collaborative approach and a genuine interest in sharing your knowledge and helping develop less experienced colleagues.
- The confidence to work independently while knowing when to seek guidance or involve colleagues.
- A positive, solutions-focused attitude and the ability to remain calm when dealing with competing demands.
- An openness to new technology, systems and ways of working, with a willingness to learn and adapt.
- A genuine commitment to providing an excellent client experience and building long-term relationships.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
- Flexitime
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Hybrid working
- Annual bonus
- Death in service cover
- Health insurance
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with option to salary sacrifice and buy 5 more)
- Enhanced pension contribution
- BUPA Cash Plan
- Professional subscriptions
- Electric vehicle scheme
- Genuine progression opportunities in a rapidly growing firm