Bookkeeper — Full Time

Tap Rack Bang Creative; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Hall Livesey Brown, a growing independent firm of Chartered Accountants in the UK, seeks an experienced bookkeeper to join the team. You will manage books for owner‑managed businesses across trades, farmers, and consultants, primarily in Xero, with exposure to QuickBooks, Sage, or FreeAgent.

We offer a supportive environment where practical ability matters more than formal qualifications, with career development opportunities and a collaborative culture in Tarporley and across the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven, practical bookkeeping ability is valued.
• Experience with owner-managed business portfolios is ideal.
• Comfortable working with Xero and other platforms (QB, Sage, FreeAgent).
• Qualifications are not the priority; practical skill matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage the books for a varied portfolio of owner‑managed businesses.
• Reconcile costs and maintain accurate accounting records.
• Work across platforms, primarily Xero, with other software as needed.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Adaptability

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

FreeAgent

Job description

We recognise that the success of our firm relies on the calibre of our people. We are a five partner practice and currently employ over twenty five qualified and experienced accountancy and tax professionals.

As part of our team, you will experience our commitment to your development of a successful career.

We are a growing, professional firm of Chartered Accountants that offers a variety of experiences and opportunities in accountancy, tax and office support.

We are looking for an experienced bookkeeper to join our team.

What you will be doing

You will be managing the books for a genuinely varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses – from trades and hauliers to farmers and consultants. No two clients look the same, and that’s exactly how we like it. One day you might be reconciling a courier company’s fuel and vehicle costs, the next you could be getting your head around farm income or a consultant’s project-based invoicing.

You will be working mainly in Xero, so you should be comfortable and confident in it day-to-day. We also work with clients on other platforms, so a working knowledge of alternatives (QuickBooks, Sage, FreeAgent or similar) will really help.

What matters to us

• You can actually do the job – accurately, independently, with support from your colleagues when needed.
• You are comfortable switching between different types of business and different ways of working.
• You take pride in getting the numbers right, not just done.
• You fit with how we work: independent, personal, straightforward.

Qualifications are not the priority here. Proven, practical ability is.

Why Hall Livesey Brown and what we can offer you

We are proud to be an independent firm of Chartered Accountants serving clients across the UK from our offices in Tarporley. We do things our own way – personal service, real relationships with clients, and a team that genuinely work well together. The salary we are able to offer will all be dependant on the skills and experience that you can bring.

Whether you are a graduate or experienced hire, we are always looking for new talent to join our growing team. So, if you are interested in joining a progressive firm with strong career prospects, we would be delighted to hear from you.