Hybrid Senior Bookkeeper — VAT & Cloud Accounting Lead

MTP Advisory; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MTP Advisory is a modern, growing accountancy practice serving UK-based limited companies, self-employed individuals and entrepreneurs. We’re seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join and help shape our growth, with a role focused on bookkeeping, VAT compliance, cloud accounting and client relationship management.

The role is client-facing and hands-on, requiring you to manage a portfolio of clients, work closely with the director, and contribute ideas to improve systems and processes.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ bookkeeping experience within a UK accountancy practice.
• Experience of preparing VAT returns independently.
• Knowledge of Xero, including reconciliations and period-end adjustments.
• Able to manage your own portfolio of clients from records to completed books.
• Confident communicating with clients by phone and email.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients.
• Processing and coding sales and purchase transactions.
• Performing bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
• Preparing VAT workings and VAT returns.
• Maintaining ledgers and client records accuracy.
• Supporting onboarding and cloud software setup.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT returns

Client management

Time management

UK accounting

Education

AAT Level 4

Tools

Xero

Dext

Sage

FreeAgent

QuickBooks

Job description

MTP Advisory is a modern, growing accountancy practice serving UK-based limited companies, self-employed individuals and entrepreneurs. We’re seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join and help shape our growth, with a role focused on bookkeeping, VAT compliance, cloud accounting and client relationship management.

The role is client-facing and hands-on, requiring you to manage a portfolio of clients, work closely with the director, and contribute ideas to improve systems and processes.