Senior Bookkeeper

Stony Stratford Source: WhatJobs

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Enjoy being the person your clients turn to? This Senior Bookkeeper role combines your own client portfolio, the freedom to organise your workload and flexibility to balance work with life outside it.

Joining a growing accountancy practice, you'll build relationships with a varied mix of clients, get to know their businesses and keep their day-to-day finances on track. From answering queries to preparing VAT returns, you'll provide the reliable support that business owners value.

You'll have ownership of your work, with supportive colleagues around you to share ideas and tackle challenges together. There's also scope to help junior team members develop and take your own career forward as the practice grows.

With two days working from home, flexitime and ongoing training, there's room to develop professionally while maintaining a healthy work life balance.

Your role

Manage bookkeeping for your own portfolio of clients, keeping records accurate and deadlines on track
Complete balance sheet reconciliations, including bank, VAT, payroll and CIS
Process bills, expenses and supplier payments
Prepare and submit VAT returns
Support the preparation of year-end accounts
Build regular client contact, answering queries and resolving bookkeeping issues
Help mentor and develop junior colleagues

What you'll bring

You'll be an experienced bookkeeper from an accountancy practice, comfortable managing multiple clients and confident handling VAT returns and balance sheet reconciliations.

Experience with cloud accounting software such as Xero; familiarity with Sage or QuickBooks would be beneficial
Strong organisation and attention to detail
A proactive approach to spotting and resolving problems
A friendly, approachable manner and an interest in building lasting client relationships