Bookkeeping Manager

Farrer Barnes Ltd; Dartford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Farrer Barnes Ltd is recruiting an experienced Bookkeeping Manager for a well-established accountancy practice in Dartford. The role combines hands-on bookkeeping with team leadership, client relationship management, and shaping a growing function.

You will oversee a team of five, manage diverse client portfolios and ensure timely, accurate work. Experience with Sage 50, VT and QuickBooks is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Strong bookkeeping experience, ideally in an accountancy practice.
• Proven ability to lead a small team and manage client relationships.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of five, allocating workloads, reviewing work and monitoring deadlines.
• Provide guidance, support and training to develop team performance.
• Manage a diverse client portfolio and build strong, long-term relationships.
• Process invoices, balance accounts and maintain accurate financial records.
• Complete bank reconciliations, VAT returns and EC Sales Lists where required.
• Monitor aged debtors and creditors and ensure timely supplier payments.
• Resolve bookkeeping, VAT and general accounting queries, including incomplete records.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, compliance and client service.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and support the growth of the bookkeeping function.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Team leadership

Client relationships

Attention to detail

Tools

Sage 50

QuickBooks

VT software

Job description

Farrer Barnes is working with a well-established and highly regarded accountancy practice in Dartford to recruit an experienced Bookkeeping Manager to join its growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced bookkeeper or practice accountant ready to take the next step in their career. You'll combine hands-on bookkeeping expertise with team leadership, client relationship management and the opportunity to help shape a growing function.

You'll manage a varied client portfolio while overseeing a team of five based in Lagos, ensuring work is completed accurately, efficiently and within deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of five, allocating workloads, reviewing work and monitoring deadlines.
• Provide guidance, support and training to develop team performance.
• Manage a diverse client portfolio and build strong, long-term relationships.
• Process invoices, balance accounts and maintain accurate financial records.
• Complete bank reconciliations, VAT returns and EC Sales Lists where required.
• Monitor aged debtors and creditors and ensure timely supplier payments.
• Resolve bookkeeping, VAT and general accounting queries, including incomplete records.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, compliance and client service.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and support the growth of the bookkeeping function.

About You

You'll have strong bookkeeping experience, ideally within an accountancy practice, and be confident managing client relationships, competing priorities and deadlines.

We're looking for someone who is proactive, highly organised and detail-oriented, with excellent communication skills and the confidence to lead a team.

Experience with Sage 50, VT and QuickBooks would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• £35,000 – £45,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Management responsibility for a team of five.
• A varied and interesting client portfolio.
• The opportunity to develop your leadership skills and progress your career.
• The chance to contribute to the continued growth of a respected accountancy practice.

Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.