Bookkeeper – Accountancy Practice

Shepherd Stubbs; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Pro rata for part-time

Job summary

Shepherd Stubbs Recruitment is partnering with an established accountancy practice to recruit an experienced Bookkeeper. The role offers a salary of £30,000–£35,000 FTE and can be full-time or part-time, pro rata for part-time applicants.

You will manage bookkeeping for a varied client base, prepare VAT returns, and support with MT Digital reporting. Experience across multiple client portfolios is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous bookkeeping experience within an accountancy practice is essential.
• Experience using Sage, Xero and QuickBooks.
• Good understanding of VAT returns and bookkeeping procedures.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage workloads across multiple clients.
• Payroll experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Processing bookkeeping records for a portfolio of clients.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client financial records.
• Assisting with quarterly reporting requirements under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax.
• Supporting payroll processing where experience allows.
• Liaising with clients to ensure financial records are maintained accurately.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT returns

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Workload management

Payroll

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Bookkeeper – Accountancy Practice

Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum (pro rata for part-time) Hours: Full-time or Part-time (37.5 hours per week full-time) Job Type: Permanent

Shepherd Stubbs Recruitment is working with an established accountancy practice looking to recruit an experienced Bookkeeper to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous accountancy practice experience who enjoys working with a varied client base across a range of industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing bookkeeping records for a portfolio of clients.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client financial records.
• Assisting with quarterly reporting requirements under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax.
• Supporting payroll processing where experience allows.
• Liaising with clients to ensure financial records are maintained accurately.

Skills & Experience

• Previous bookkeeping experience within an accountancy practice is essential.
• Experience using Sage, Xero and QuickBooks.
• Good understanding of VAT returns and bookkeeping procedures.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage workloads across multiple clients.
• Payroll experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Working Hours & Benefits

• Full-time: 37.5 hours per week.
• Part-time applications welcomed, ideally working across five days per week.
• Salary of £30,000 – £35,000 FTE, depending on experience.
• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 25 days over three years (pro rata for part-time employees).
• Opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of clients.