Practice Bookkeeper (Management Accounts and VAT)

TPF Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern cloud accounting technology

Progression opportunities

Supportive and collaborative team

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is supporting a growing accountancy practice to recruit an experienced bookkeeper based in Surrey. You will manage a portfolio of clients, handling bookkeeping, VAT and management accounting, and play a key role in the firm's cloud accounting services.

The role involves significant client contact and opportunities to lead cloud conversions, train clients on Xero, and support MTD for ITSA. Strong communication and a proactive, tech-focused mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within an accountancy practice environment.
• Strong bookkeeping and VAT compliance knowledge.
• Experience preparing and reviewing management accounts.
• Good knowledge of Xero and cloud accounting software.
• Experience reviewing work and supporting junior team members.
• Strong organisational and client management skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• A proactive and technology-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of business services clients
• Acting as the main point of contact for client queries and day-to-day communication
• Monitoring WIP, billing and assisting with fee discussions
• Reviewing bookkeeping work completed by outsourced teams
• Reviewing and submitting VAT returns
• Coordinating bookkeeping assignments and reviewing completed work
• Preparing and reviewing management accounts
• Peer reviewing colleagues' work within the department
• Leading Xero conversions and cloud accounting implementations
• Training clients on Xero and other cloud-based software
• Supporting clients with MTD for ITSA requirements and submissions
• Building strong relationships with clients and providing proactive support

Job description

Job Opportunity: Bookkeeper (Accountancy Practice)

Location: Surrey

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Sector: Accountancy Practice / Business Services

TPF Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a growing and forward-thinking accountancy practice that is looking to recruit an experienced bookkeeper to join its expanding team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced bookkeeping professional who enjoys managing client relationships, reviewing work and supporting businesses with their bookkeeping, VAT and management accounting requirements. The role offers significant client contact and the opportunity to play a key role in the firm's digital and cloud accounting services.

The Role

You will manage a portfolio of clients and act as their primary point of contact for bookkeeping, VAT and management accounting matters.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a portfolio of business services clients
• Acting as the main point of contact for client queries and day-to-day communication
• Monitoring WIP, billing and assisting with fee discussions
• Reviewing bookkeeping work completed by outsourced teams
• Reviewing and submitting VAT returns
• Coordinating bookkeeping assignments and reviewing completed work
• Preparing and reviewing management accounts
• Peer reviewing colleagues' work within the department
• Leading Xero conversions and cloud accounting implementations
• Training clients on Xero and other cloud-based software
• Supporting clients with MTD for ITSA requirements and submissions
• Building strong relationships with clients and providing proactive support

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will likely have:

• Previous experience within an accountancy practice environment
• Strong bookkeeping and VAT compliance knowledge
• Experience preparing and reviewing management accounts
• Good knowledge of Xero and cloud accounting software
• Experience reviewing work and supporting junior team members
• Strong organisational and client management skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• A proactive and technology-focused approach

What's on Offer

• Exposure to a varied and interesting client portfolio
• Significant client-facing responsibility
• Opportunity to work with modern cloud accounting technologySupportive and collaborative team environment
• Excellent progression opportunities within a growing practice