Senior Book keeper

Mellis Blue; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company based in Borehamwood is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to manage key accounting tasks and provide accurate financial support. Candidates should have at least two years' experience in a UK accounting firm and proficiency in Xero and Sage. Responsibilities include preparing management accounts, VAT and CIS returns, processing ledgers, and providing software support. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits like a pension scheme and ongoing training.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Study support

Employee assistance programme

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience working for a firm of UK accountants.
• Practical work experience gained within a practice environment.
• Experience of managing bookkeeping and VAT return preparation.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of management accounts.
• Preparation of VAT and CIS returns.
• Processing sales and purchase ledgers.
• Managing prepayments and accruals.
• Performing bank reconciliations.
• Contributing to statutory accounts preparation.

Skills

Experience in using Xero

Strong IT skills

Experience with Sage

Ability to manage own tasks

Time management skills

Statutory Accounts Preparation

Experience in training staff

Tools

Xero

Sage

Job description

We are hiring for a Permanent Senior Bookkeeper to join our client s team based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. This role is ideal for an experienced bookkeeper with a strong background in Xero and have worked in a frim of UK Accountants and can manage key accounting tasks and provide accurate financial support to our client s business operations. As a Senior Bookkeeper, you will be responsible for preparing management accounts, VAT and CIS returns, processing sales and purchase ledgers, managing prepayments and accruals, and performing bank and balance sheet reconciliations.

You will also act as a primary point of contact for clients on their record-keeping matters, offer Xero and other software support, and contribute to statutory accounts preparation. Working within a growing and dynamic team, your role will involve both hands-on bookkeeping and providing technical guidance to clients and junior staff.

Key Responsibilities Of a Senior Bookkeeper Will Include

• preparation of Management Accounts
• preparation of VAT Returns/ CIS returns
• sales and Purchase Ledger processing
• managing Prepayments & Accruals
• bank reconciliations
• reconciliation of Balance Sheet Control Accounts
• reconciliation of Accounts

About You

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Practical work experience gained within a practice environment
• Experience in using Sage, Xero & related Apps is preferred
• strong IT skills
• provide App advisory services & deliver software (Xero) training and support to clients
• deal with daily/weekly bookkeeping & VAT return preparation and to be a primary contact to these clients on their record-keeping matters.
• ability to manage own tasks, good time management and able to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• statutory Accounts Preparation experience
• experience of training, reviewing the work of outsourcing staff
• self-discipline, organised, proactive, able to make and justify own decisions

This opportunity offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including pension scheme, group life assurance, study support, access to an employee benefits portal, employee assistance programme, and ongoing training and development.

You must have experience working for a firm of UK accountants for at least two years.

My client is not able to offer sponsorship sadly.