Senior Bookkeeper

Sheridan Maine London; City Of London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine is delighted to recruit an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join a well-established accountancy firm based in Central London. You will manage a varied portfolio of clients, delivering accurate financial records and supporting day-to-day accounting requirements.

Working as part of a professional and supportive team, you will enjoy a varied workload, regular client interaction and the opportunity to further develop your bookkeeping expertise within a busy practice environment.

Qualifications

• Proven bookkeeping experience within an accountancy practice.
• AAT qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong knowledge of VAT and accounting procedures.
• Excellent Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients.
• Maintaining day-to-day ledgers including sales and purchases.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns under MTD requirements.
• Completing bank, supplier and customer reconciliations.
• Preparing management accounts and financial reports for clients.
• Processing journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Liaising directly with clients to resolve queries and obtain information.
• Supporting month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Reviewing bookkeeping work and guiding junior team members.
• Ensuring client records are accurate and deadlines are met.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

AAT qualification

VAT knowledge

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Excel

Attention to detail

Client communication

Time management

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Senior Bookkeeper Accountancy Practice Central London Up to GBP44k p.a.

"Bookkeeper: The only word with three consecutive double letters."

Sheridan Maine is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join a well-established accountancy firm based in Central London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and detail-oriented bookkeeping professional to take responsibility for a varied portfolio of clients, delivering accurate financial records and supporting their day-to-day accounting requirements.

Working as part of a professional and supportive team, the successful candidate will enjoy a varied workload, regular client interaction and the opportunity to further develop their skills within a busy practice environment.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Bookkeeper will include:

• Managing the day-to-day bookkeeping requirements for a portfolio of clients.
• Maintaining accurate financial records, including sales and purchase ledgers.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns, ensuring compliance with Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements.
• Completing bank, supplier and customer account reconciliations.
• Preparing management accounts and financial reports for clients.
• Processing journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Liaising directly with clients to resolve queries and obtain financial information.
• Supporting month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Reviewing bookkeeping work and providing guidance to junior team members where required.
• Ensuring client records are maintained accurately and deadlines are consistently met.

The successful Senior Bookkeeper will have:

• Proven bookkeeping experience gained within an accountancy practice.
• AAT qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping principles, VAT and accounting procedures.
• Experience using accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks or Sage.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Experience managing multiple clients and competing deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to liaise directly with clients.
• A proactive, organised and professional approach to work.

What's on offer?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established Central London accountancy firm, working with a diverse portfolio of clients and gaining exposure to a broad range of businesses and industries.

The role offers the chance to take ownership of your workload, build strong client relationships and further develop your bookkeeping expertise within a collaborative practice environment.

If you're an experienced Senior Bookkeeper looking for your next opportunity within a Central London accountancy practice, we'd love to hear from you.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.