Remote Kent Bookkeeper: Own Client Portfolio

Pro Talent; Chatham; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro Talent is seeking a Client Bookkeeper to manage a portfolio of SME clients. You will handle day-to-day bookkeeping, VAT returns, bank reconciliations, and incomplete records through to trial balance, with direct client contact.

This role offers fully remote work while requiring residence in Kent and occasional in-person client visits or team days. The successful candidate will be experienced in practice, comfortable with cloud software (Xero/QuickBooks/Sage), and a strong communicator.

Qualifications

• Experience as a bookkeeper, ideally from practice or multi-client setting.
• AAT qualified, part qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Confident taking incomplete records through to trial balance.
• Good VAT knowledge.
• Comfortable on cloud software such as Xero, QuickBooks or Sage.
• Good communicator and organised with strong self-management.
• Living in Kent and able to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Day to day bookkeeping for a portfolio of SME clients.
• VAT returns, start to finish.
• Bank reconciliations and keeping the ledgers clean.
• Incomplete records through to trial balance.
• Supporting monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Helping with payroll where it is needed.
• Talking to clients directly about records, queries and deadlines.
• Getting clients comfortable with their accounting software.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT knowledge

Communication

Organisation

Autonomy

Kent resident

Travel ability

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Pro Talent is seeking a Client Bookkeeper to manage a portfolio of SME clients. You will handle day-to-day bookkeeping, VAT returns, bank reconciliations, and incomplete records through to trial balance, with direct client contact.

This role offers fully remote work while requiring residence in Kent and occasional in-person client visits or team days. The successful candidate will be experienced in practice, comfortable with cloud software (Xero/QuickBooks/Sage), and a strong communicator.