Senior Bookkeeper

Addington Ball Limited; Horsforth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday (pro rata)

Birthday leave

Pension

BUPA health insurance

Training and development

Commission scheme

Wellbeing support

Social events

Cycle-to-work scheme

Sick pay after 1 year

Flexible working

Job summary

Addington Ball Limited is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper in Leeds to manage client bookkeeping across sole traders, SMEs and partnerships, delivering accurate records and timely insights.

You’ll work with Xero, support VAT/CIS compliance, and help teams optimise processes while mentoring junior colleagues in a friendly, flexible office environment.

Offering 32 days holiday, pension, health cover after probation and ongoing training, this role combines responsibility with excellent work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Established bookkeeping background, ideally in accountancy practice.
• Confident using Xero or similar cloud accounting software.
• AAT Level 3/4, ICB or equivalent desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage bookkeeping for sole traders, limited companies and partnerships.
• Process sales and purchase ledgers, bank reconciliations and trial balances.
• Prepare VAT and CIS returns, supporting Making Tax Digital compliance.
• Produce monthly and quarterly management accounts and reconciliation schedules.
• Help clients adopt cloud software and improve processes.
• Resolve client queries, meet deadlines and support juniors.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Client management

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

AAT Level 3/4 or ICB

Tools

Xero

Job description

Does your bookkeeping role give you room to develop, or has every month started to feel the same?

This Senior Bookkeeper opportunity in Leeds offers varied client work, flexible working and a team that values your wellbeing alongside your contribution.

You’ll build relationships with businesses across different sectors, take ownership of their bookkeeping and broaden your experience through management accounts and cloud accounting. There's also scope to support junior colleagues and help clients improve how they work.

As a Senior Bookkeeper, you’ll join a growing accountancy practice offering training, development and a generous benefits package. If you want variety, responsibility and support to keep learning, this could be your next move.

Role Overview

• Manage bookkeeping for sole traders, limited companies and partnerships.
• Process sales and purchase ledgers, bank reconciliations and trial balances.
• Prepare VAT and CIS returns, supporting Making Tax Digital compliance.
• Produce monthly and quarterly management accounts and reconciliation schedules.
• Help clients adopt cloud software and improve processes.
• Resolve client queries, meet filing deadlines and support junior colleagues.

The Ideal Candidate

• An established bookkeeping background, ideally within accountancy practice.
• Confident using Xero or similar cloud accounting software.
• Sound knowledge of UK VAT, CIS and Making Tax Digital.
• Organised, accurate and comfortable managing client relationships and deadlines.
• AAT Level 3/4, ICB or equivalent is desirable; qualified-by-experience applicants are welcome.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £30,000 - £35,000.
• Flexible working within an office-based Leeds role.
• 32 days' holiday including bank holidays, pro rata.
• Birthday leave after one year; Christmas Eve off when it falls on a working day.
• Pension and BUPA health insurance after three months' probation.
• Training, development and a commission scheme.
• Wellbeing support, social events and a cycle-to-work scheme.
• Company sick pay after one year.

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