Senior Bookkeeper

Focus Partners Wealth; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

GRF, Focus Business Management in London is seeking a full-time Senior Bookkeeper to manage financial records for assigned client portfolios. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement after a 4-month probation, with potential in-office duties 3+ days per week.

Responsibilities include raising invoices, maintaining QuickBooks online ledgers, processing AP/AR, reconciliations, and assisting with VAT, tour accounts, and annual accounts. Supervisory duties for junior bookkeepers are also expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in bookkeeping within a professional services or business management firm.
• Strong communication skills across in-person, phone, and email.
• Attention to detail and sense of urgency.
• Ability to adapt to changing tasks and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Raising sales invoices and maintaining ledgers.
• Process accounts payable and receivable; perform reconciliations.
• Post and reconcile intercompany accounts; revalue foreign currencies.
• Assist with VAT packs, annual accounts, and tax returns.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Adaptability

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

**Job Description Summary:**GRF, Focus Business Management is seeking a full charge Senior Bookkeeper with ideally entertainment or music touring experience to join our team of dedicated professionals. The Senior Bookkeeper is responsible for computing, classifying, and recording financial transactions to ensure the financial records of assigned client are accurate. This position will be based in our London office on a full-time basis, with potential for hybrid working following a 4-month probation. The hybrid work arrangement may be adjusted or altered to fill the needs of the role, including potentially working in-office for 3+ days per week.**Job Description:**## **Primary Responsibilities*** Raising sales invoices* Maintaining QuickBooks online ledgers and electronic filing system in Teams* Process accounts payable and accounts receivable.* Perform credit card and bank reconciliations* Posting petty cash and tour manager floats* Creating payment packs online ready for manager approvals* Posting directors expense claims* Posting and reconciling intercompany accounts on QuickBooks online in local currencies* Revaluating foreign currency balances at month end* Generally assisting account managers as directed including: + In preparing of VAT return packs + Assisting with preparation of tour accounts + Assisting with the preparation of management accounts + Assisting with the preparation of annual accounts + Assisting with gathering information with personal and corporate tax returns* Informal supervision, task delegation, and work review of more junior Bookkeepers* Any other duties as required by your line manager or senior team which are proportionate to your level and remit. ## **Qualifications:*** Experience within a bookkeeping position ideally within a business management firm* General accounting experience* Excellent communication skills (in person, on the phone, and via email)* Sense of urgency and a keen eye for details* Ability to quickly shift gears without losing focus* Solid interpersonal skills and other key soft skills (i.e., communication, time management, emotional intelligence, adaptability, active listening, critical-thinking, etc.)* Experience with QuickBooks and Sage is highly preferred