Senior Bookkeeper

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

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday including bank hols

Birthday leave after 1 year

Pension and health insurance (after 3m

Training and commission scheme

Wellbeing support and social events

Cycle-to-work scheme

Company sick pay after 1 year

Job summary

Addington Ball Limited in Leeds is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to take ownership of client bookkeeping, manage ledgers, and expand experience with management accounts and cloud accounting. The role includes flexibility, development support and a focus on wellbeing within a growing practice.

You will help junior colleagues, work with diverse clients and contribute to improving processes while meeting deadlines and maintaining high standards.

Qualifications

• Established bookkeeping background, ideally in 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 desirable; experienced hires welcome.

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 filing deadlines and support junior colleagues.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Client relations

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Education

AAT Level 3/4

ICB or equivalent

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.