Senior Bookkeeper

The Ten Percent Group; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible start/finish times

Professional development support

FSB Healthcare access

Job summary

The Ten Percent Group in North East London is seeking a senior bookkeeper for a permanent, full-time hybrid role. You will manage a portfolio of client bookkeeping, VAT and CIS, and deliver accurate work with minimal supervision.

You will also post journals, reconcile accounts, prepare month-end and year-end schedules, and review outsourced work. Strong Xero/Sage knowledge and client communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing bookkeeping for multiple clients, ideally within a bookkeeping or accountancy practice.
• Strong knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping, journals, reconciliations and month-end processes.
• Ability to review others' work and follow up on discrepancies.
• Confidently explain figures to clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients, maintaining accurate sales, purchase and general ledgers.
• Post journals and reconcile bank accounts, credit cards and balance sheet accounts, taking the books through to a fully reconciled trial balance.
• Prepare month-end accounts and year-end supporting schedules for the accountant.
• Prepare and submit accurate VAT and CIS returns within the required deadlines.
• Review outsourced bookkeeping, identify discrepancies and ensure corrections are completed.
• Manage client queries, obtain missing information and keep clients informed of progress.
• Organise your workload across multiple clients and deadlines, escalating complex issues when appropriate.

Skills

Double-entry bookkeeping

Account reconciliations

VAT returns

CIS returns

Month-end processes

Xero

Sage

Client communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Accounting qualifications

Education

ICB / AAT / ACCA part-qualified

Tools

Xero

Sage

Job description

Small, growing, successful bookkeeping business based in NorthEast London have an opening for a permanent, full-time senior bookkeeper. This is a hybrid role working 2 to 3 days at the office and 2 to 3 days remotely.

The Opportunity:

The firm are looking for an experienced Senior Bookkeeper who can confidently manage a portfolio of clients and deliver accurate work without day-to-day supervision. Reporting to the Practice Manager and Director, you will take ownership of your clients' bookkeeping, VAT and CIS requirements, review outsourced work and respond to client and team queries. You will also contribute ideas to improve our processes and help clients make effective use of their accounting software.

Role involves:

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients, maintaining accurate sales, purchase and general ledgers
• Post journals and reconcile bank accounts, credit cards and balance sheet accounts, taking the books through to a fully reconciled trial balance
• Prepare month-end accounts and year-end supporting schedules for the accountant
• Prepare and submit accurate VAT and CIS returns within the required deadlines
• Review outsourced bookkeeping, identify discrepancies and ensure corrections are completed
• Manage client queries, obtain missing information and keep clients informed of progress
• Organise your workload across multiple clients and deadlines, escalating complex issues when appropriate

Requirements:

• You should be a confident, experienced bookkeeper with excellent attention to detail and a practical approach to resolving problems
• Can independently and accurately: reconcile accounts through to trial balance, prepare month-end accounts and year-end schedules and complete VAT and CIS returns without supervision
• Have experience managing bookkeeping for multiple clients, ideally within a bookkeeping or accountancy practice
• Strong knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping, journals, reconciliations and month-end processes
• Confidence preparing and reviewing financial reports and explaining figures clearly to clientsStrong working knowledge of Xero and Sage, with a willingness to learn additional software
• The ability to review others' work and follow up on discrepancies
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines
• Clear, professional communication and careful handling of confidential client information
• Ideally hold a relevant bookkeeping or accounting qualification such as ICB, AAT or ACCA part-qualified status

Benefits:

• Hybrid working and flexible start and finish times
• Support for your professional development
• A varied client portfolio and opportunities to contribute to improvements across the practice
• Access to the FSB Healthcare app, including a 24/7 private GP service, counselling and physiotherapy support

Company culture:

A small, approachable team where everyone's contribution matters, valuing open communication, sharing knowledge and supporting one another, while giving you the trust and independence to take ownership of your work New ideas will be welcome and firm support ongoing professional development

Closing date: 20 Nov 2026