Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant

Confidential; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support available

Full-time permanent position

Regular client contact

Job summary

BC Financial Search is recruiting an experienced Bookkeeper/Accounts Assistant for a full-time, office-based role in Leeds. The successful candidate will manage a varied workload, handle VAT submissions, and support clients with MTD requirements while using Xero and QuickBooks.

Travel to client premises may be required and study support is available for ongoing professional development. The role emphasizes direct client engagement and potential progression beyond transactional bookkeeping into

Qualifications

• Bookkeeping experience in an accountancy practice or similar environment.
• Experience preparing VAT returns.
• Knowledge of Making Tax Digital requirements.
• Some exposure to management accounts.
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confidence communicating directly with clients.
• The ability to manage your own workload and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Completing bookkeeping for a range of businesses and sole traders
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Supporting clients with Making Tax Digital requirements and submissions
• Preparing management accounts
• Maintaining accurate accounting records and reconciliations
• Working extensively with cloud accounting software including Xero and QuickBooks
• Liaising directly with clients regarding their bookkeeping and accounting requirements
• Visiting client premises when required
• Supporting the wider accounts team with additional accounting work where appropriate

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Client communication

Workload management

Education

Studying towards AAT or AAT qualified or qualified by experience

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

BC Financial Search is working with an established accountancy practice in Leeds to recruit an experienced Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant to join their team on a full-time basis.

This is a broad, hands‑on position suited to somebody with good experience working within an accountancy practice or bookkeeping environment who enjoys managing their own workload and having regular contact with clients.

The role will be predominantly office‑based in Leeds, with occasional travel to client premises where required.

The firm is open‑minded on qualification level. You could be studying towards AAT, already AAT qualified, or simply have strong practical experience and be qualified by experience. Study support can also be provided for somebody who would like to continue their professional development.

Salary is expected to be in the region of £32,000-£40,000, depending on experience.

Duties and responsibilities

• Completing bookkeeping for a range of businesses and sole traders
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Supporting clients with Making Tax Digital requirements and submissions
• Preparing management accounts
• Maintaining accurate accounting records and reconciliations
• Working extensively with cloud accounting software including Xero and QuickBooks
• Liaising directly with clients regarding their bookkeeping and accounting requirements
• Visiting client premises when required
• Supporting the wider accounts team with additional accounting work where appropriate

The position offers plenty of variety and would suit somebody who enjoys working directly with clients rather than performing a purely transactional bookkeeping role.

Experience and qualifications

The firm is flexible regarding formal qualifications and is particularly interested in candidates with strong practical bookkeeping experience.

• Previous bookkeeping experience, ideally gained within an accountancy practice or similar environment
• Good working knowledge of Xero and QuickBooks
• Experience preparing VAT returns
• Knowledge of Making Tax Digital requirements
• Some exposure to management accounts
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills
• Confidence communicating directly with clients
• The ability to manage your own workload and deadlines

Candidates may be:

• Studying towards an AAT qualification
• Already AAT qualified
• Qualified by experience with a strong bookkeeping background

Benefits

• Salary of £32,000-£40,000, depending on experience
• Full-time permanent position
• Study support available for candidates looking to continue their qualifications
• Broad bookkeeping and accounting responsibilities
• Regular client contact
• Exposure to a varied portfolio of businesses
• Opportunity to develop beyond traditional bookkeeping into areas such as management accounts

Company culture

The firm is a well‑established Leeds accountancy practice providing a broad range of accounting, tax and advisory services to its clients.

This role would suit somebody who values being part of an office‑based team and enjoys building strong relationships with both colleagues and clients.

The position provides a good balance between day‑to‑day bookkeeping responsibilities and broader accounting work, with the opportunity to continue developing technically and professionally.