Practice Bookkeeper

JobAdder Operations Pty; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire Practice in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, is seeking a Bookkeeper / Assistant Accountant to join a long‑standing firm. The role focuses on bookkeeping for SME clients, management accounting support and compliance tasks.

You will manage day‑to‑day bookkeeping, prepare accounts to trial balance, and file VAT returns while liaising with clients and supporting the accounts team to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a UK-based practice (Bookkeeper/Accounts Assistant/Assistant Accountant).
• Proficient with Xero, Sage 50 or QuickBooks.
• Experience communicating with clients.
• Organised, methodical and diligent.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients.
• Complete accounts up to trial balance.
• Prepare and file quarterly VAT returns with HMRC submissions.
• Process accruals, prepayments and management accounts support.
• Liaise with clients to gather information and resolve queries.
• Support colleagues to ensure deadlines are met.

Skills

UK practice experience

Client communication

Organised

Tools

Xero

Sage 50

QuickBooks

Job description

An excellent opportunity for a practice experienced Bookkeeper or Assistant Accountant within a long‑established Cambridgeshire firm.

24th September, 2026

Bookkeeper / Assistant Accountant
Accountancy Practice Experienced
St Neots, Cambridgeshire
£26,000 - £32,000

A long‑established and reputable accountancy practice based in St Neots is looking to appoint a confident and capable Bookkeeper / Assistant Accountant to join the team.

The firm are seeking an accountancy practice experienced individual who enjoys working within the practice environment to support their client base with bookkeeping and management accounting duties.

About the Role

The successful post holder will support with the bookkeeping needs of a portfolio of SME clients spanning a range of industry sectors. You'll work to maintain accurate financial records and support the wider accounts team with management accounting support and compliance tasks.

• Managing day‑to‑day bookkeeping tasks for a portfolio of clients
• Completing accounts to trial balance
• Preparing and filing quarterly VAT returns with submissions to the HMRC
• Responsibility for accruals, prepayments and management accounts support
• Liaising with clients to request information and resolve queries
• Supporting colleagues across the department to ensure deadlines are adhered to

About You

• 2+ years' experience gained working for a UK based practice environment in the capacity of either Bookkeeper, Accounts Assistant or Assistant Accountant.
• Proficiency in accounting software (XERO/Sage50/Quickbooks).
• Proven experience of communicating with clients
• Organised, methodical and diligent.

This is a great opportunity to join a long standing and reputable Cambridgeshire based practice.