Management Accountant/Bookkeeper

Ambition Europe Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexitime & home working

Early finish Fridays

Discretionary annual bonus

Full study support

Pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Discounts & rewards platform

Team social events

On-site parking

Career progression

Job summary

Ambition Europe Limited is seeking a Bookkeeper/Management Accountant to join a growing accountancy practice. You will manage client bookkeeping using Xero, prepare management accounts, and support VAT/CIS submissions while interacting directly with clients to provide meaningful financial insight.

The role offers flexible and hybrid working, a discretionary bonus, study support, and progression opportunities within a forward-thinking firm.

Qualifications

• Recent bookkeeping experience in an accountancy practice or outsourced finance
• Experience preparing VAT returns and reconciling control accounts
• Xero certification or strong experience using Xero
• Excellent client-focused communication and strong organisation
• Proficient in Excel, Outlook, and Word

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping for a varied client portfolio using Xero
• Process invoices and complete bank reconciliations
• Review work prepared by junior team members
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Prepare and submit VAT returns across multiple schemes
• Prepare and submit CIS returns
• Act as a key point of contact for client queries
• Visit client sites to support bookkeeping activities
• Provide training and support to clients on Xero
• Assist with ad hoc finance and advisory projects

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Client-focused

Deadline management

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Xero

Excel

Outlook

Word

Datamolino

Concur

Expensify

Fathom

Job description

Are you an experienced Bookkeeper looking to take on a broader role with greater client exposure and the opportunity to develop your management accounting skills?

Our client is an established and growing accountancy and tax advisory firm that works with ambitious owner-managed businesses, high-net-worth individuals and international groups. Known for combining technical excellence with a highly client-focused approach, they provide far more than compliance, acting as trusted advisers and long-term partners to their clients.

This is an exciting opportunity for a capable Bookkeeper / Management Accountant to join a collaborative and ambitious team. You'll play a key role in supporting a diverse client portfolio, becoming an extension of their finance function and helping them gain meaningful financial insight to support decision-making and growth.

The Role

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing day-to-day bookkeeping for a varied client portfolio using Xero
• Processing invoices and completing bank reconciliations
• Reviewing bookkeeping work prepared by junior team members
• Reconciling control accounts
• Posting payroll journals
• Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns across a range of VAT schemes
• Preparing and submitting CIS returns
• Acting as a key point of contact for client queries and submissions
• Visiting client sites when required to support bookkeeping activities
• Providing training and support to clients using Xero
• Assisting with ad hoc finance and advisory projects

About You

The successful candidate is likely to have:

• Recent bookkeeping experience within an accountancy practice or outsourced finance environment
• Experience preparing and submitting VAT returns and reconciling control accounts
• AAT qualification or strong experience gained in practice
• Xero certification and confidence using cloud accounting software
• Excellent communication skills with a client-focused approach
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Good attention to detail and commercial awareness
• Proficiency in Excel, Outlook and Word

Previous management accounts experience would be advantageous, although training and support can be provided for someone looking to develop in this area.

Experience with Xero reporting, Datamolino, Concur, Expensify or Fathom would be beneficial but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Flexitime and home working options
• Early finish every Friday
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Full study support where appropriate
• Pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance that increases with service
• Corporate discounts and rewards platform
• Regular team social events
• Free on-site parking
• Genuine opportunities for progression and career development

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated bookkeeping professional who enjoys working closely with clients and wants to develop their career within a modern, growing and forward-thinking accountancy firm

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