Bookkeeper/ Management Accountant

hireful; Henley-on-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days leave + Bank holidays

Pension

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid & flexible working

Flexitime

Study support

Early Friday finish 2:30pm

Corporate rewards

Quarterly socials

Onsite parking

Job summary

hireful is seeking an experienced bookkeeper for a growing accountancy and tax advisory firm in Henley-on-Thames. You will have genuine client contact, take ownership of work, and contribute to the client’s finance function within a hybrid working arrangement.

The role offers flexible hours, a strong benefits package, study support, and clear progression paths as you build a long-term career in accounting.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years relevant practice experience.
• AAT qualified or qualified by experience.
• Strong bookkeeping experience, including VAT returns and control account reconciliations.
• Xero experience is essential.
• Management accounts experience would be advantageous, although training is available.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping using Xero, including invoicing and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts, VAT and CIS returns.
• Complete control account reconciliations and monthly payroll journals.
• Review bookkeeping completed by junior team members and provide support where required.
• Liaise directly with clients, resolve queries and provide Xero training.
• Attend client premises when required and support with ad-hoc accounting requirements.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT returns

Control account reconciliations

Xero

Payroll journals

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Xero

Job description

Looking for a role where you can do more than just process transactions?

Join a growing accountancy and tax advisory firm where you ll have genuine client contact, take ownership of your work and become a trusted part of your clients finance function. With hybrid working, flexible hours, great benefits and realistic opportunities to progress, this is a role where you can build a long-term career.

Location: Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Well connected by rail and commutable from Reading, High Wycombe, Marlow ,Central London and Oxford .

The office is based in a beautiful location and the town is world famous for the Henley Royal Regatta and it's picturesque riverside setting.

Salary: up to £38,000

dependent on experience

Benefits :

23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day each year post-qualified up to 28 days, alongside a pension, discretionary annual bonus, hybrid and flexible working with flexitime, full study support where required, an early 2.30pm Friday finish, corporate rewards, quarterly social events and free onsite parking.

The Role

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping using Xero, including invoicing and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts, VAT and CIS returns.
• Complete control account reconciliations and monthly payroll journals.
• Review bookkeeping completed by junior team members and provide support where required.
• Liaise directly with clients, resolve queries and provide Xero training.
• Attend client premises when required and support with ad-hoc accounting requirements.

About You

• 2 3 years relevant practice experience.
• AAT qualified or qualified by experience.
• Strong bookkeeping experience, including VAT returns and control account reconciliations.
• Xero experience is essential.
• Management accounts experience would be advantageous, although training is available.

If you re ready to take the next step in your accountancy career and want a role with greater responsibility, client exposure and progression opportunities,