Bookkeeper

eps.recruitment; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing training

Friendly, supportive team

Job summary

eps.recruitment is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper for an established accountancy practice in Dunstable. You will manage bookkeeping for a varied client portfolio across cloud systems, prepare VAT returns and management information, and act as a reliable client contact.

Key tasks include posting entries, reconciling accounts, producing management reports, and ensuring VAT/MTD compliance while maintaining accurate records and strong client communication.

Qualifications

• Solid bookkeeping experience, ideally within a practice or outsourced setting.
• Confident on cloud accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks or Sage).
• Good knowledge of VAT and MTD requirements.
• Strong Excel and a methodical, accurate approach.

Responsibilities

• Running day-to-day bookkeeping for a varied portfolio of clients.
• Posting sales, purchase, bank and journal entries and reconciling accounts.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns in line with MTD.
• Producing management accounts and reports where needed.
• Working across clients' cloud systems - Xero, QuickBooks and Sage.
• Communicating with clients to resolve queries and keep records up to date.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Cloud accounting software

VAT and MTD knowledge

Excel

Attention to detail

Education

AAT qualified or studying

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

An experienced bookkeeper who enjoys variety and working closely with clients? We're recruiting a Bookkeeper for an established, supportive accountancy practice in Dunstable. You'll run bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients across their different cloud systems, prepare VAT returns and management information, and be a reliable point of contact clients trust.

What you'll be doing

• Running day-to-day bookkeeping for a varied portfolio of clients
• Posting sales, purchase, bank and journal entries and reconciling accounts
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns in line with MTD
• Producing management accounts and reports where needed
• Working across clients' cloud systems - Xero, QuickBooks and Sage
• Communicating with clients to resolve queries and keep records up to date

What you'll bring

• Solid bookkeeping experience, ideally within a practice or outsourced setting
• Confident on cloud accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks or Sage)
• Good knowledge of VAT and MTD requirements
• Strong Excel and a methodical, accurate approach
• AAT qualified or studying is welcome (not essential)

What's on offer

£31,000 - £35,000 depending on experience, plus 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, a company pension, ongoing training and a friendly, supportive team.