Practice Bookkeeper

eps.recruitment; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Training and development

Free on-site parking

Job summary

eps.recruitment is recruiting a Practice / Client Bookkeeper in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. You will run day-to-day bookkeeping for a varied portfolio of clients using Xero, QuickBooks and Sage, keeping records accurate and up-to-date.

It's a hands-on, client-facing role within a supportive team offering training, development and real progression, with a salary of £28,200–£38,200, pension and on-site parking. AAT qualification or studying welcome; at least two years' UK practice bookkeeping

Qualifications

• Two years’ bookkeeping experience in a UK accountancy practice.
• Confident preparing VAT returns.
• Proficient with cloud accounting software (Xero/Sage/QuickBooks) and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day bookkeeping for a diverse portfolio of clients.
• Process sales and purchase ledgers and post transactions accurately.
• Complete bank and control account reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Support management accounts preparation where needed.
• Work across cloud accounting software and liaise with clients to resolve queries.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Attention to detail

Organised

Clear communication

Education

AAT qualification or studying

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

Practice Bookkeeper | Hitchin, Hertfordshire | £28,200 – £38,200 | Permanent, Full-Time

An experienced practice bookkeeper who enjoys variety, client contact and getting the detail right — this one's for you.

We're recruiting a Practice / Client Bookkeeper for a friendly, well-established accountancy practice in the Hitchin area that's grown steadily on the back of a strong local reputation. You'll look after bookkeeping for a varied portfolio of clients across their different cloud systems, keep everything accurate and up to date, and be a dependable point of contact clients trust.

It's a hands-on, client-facing role in a supportive team where good bookkeepers are genuinely valued — with training, development and real progression on offer.

What you'll be doing

• Running day-to-day bookkeeping for a diverse portfolio of clients


• Processing sales and purchase ledgers and posting transactions accurately


• Completing bank and control account reconciliations


• Preparing and submitting VAT returns


• Supporting management accounts preparation where needed


• Working across cloud accounting software — Xero, QuickBooks and Sage


• Liaising directly with clients to resolve queries and provide ongoing support

What you'll bring

• At least two years' bookkeeping experience within a UK accountancy practice


• Confident preparing and submitting VAT returns


• Comfortable across cloud software (Xero, Sage or QuickBooks) and strong on Excel


• Well-organised with sharp attention to detail


• A proactive, team-oriented approach and clear communication


• AAT qualified or studying is welcome (not essential — experience matters most)

What's on offer

£28,200 – £38,200 depending on experience, plus a company pension, training and development, free on-site parking and a supportive, friendly team — in a growing practice where you'll be appreciated and given the room to develop.