Senior Bookkeeper

Addington Ball Limited; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Flexitime

Pension and life insurance

Paid CPD courses

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Addington Ball Limited is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper in Milton Keynes to manage your own client portfolio, keep records accurate and deadlines on track, with the flexibility to balance office and home working.

You’ll handle VAT returns, bank reconciliations, and supplier payments, support year-end work, and build strong client relationships while mentoring junior team members in a collaborative practice.

Qualifications

• Experienced bookkeeper with client portfolio management.
• Strong experience with cloud accounting software (Xero preferred).
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Proactive approach to identifying and solving problems.
• Friendly, proactive on client relationships and communications.

Responsibilities

• Manage bookkeeping for your own portfolio of clients, keeping records accurate and deadlines on track.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, including bank, VAT, payroll and CIS.
• Process bills, expenses and supplier payments.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Support the preparation of year-end accounts.
• Build regular client contact, addressing queries and resolving bookkeeping issues.
• Help mentor and develop junior colleagues.

Skills

Cloud accounting experience

Organised

Proactive problem solving

Client relationship building

Mentor juniors

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Enjoy being the person your clients turn to? This Senior Bookkeeper role combines your own client portfolio, the freedom to organise your workload and flexibility to balance work with life outside it.

Joining a growing accountancy practice, you’ll build relationships with a varied mix of clients, get to know their businesses and keep their day-to-day finances on track. From answering queries to preparing VAT returns, you’ll provide the reliable support that business owners value.

You’ll have ownership of your work, with supportive colleagues around you to share ideas and tackle challenges together. There’s also scope to help junior team members develop and take your own career forward as the practice grows.

With two days working from home, flexitime and ongoing training, there’s room to develop professionally while maintaining a healthy work life balance.

Your role

• Manage bookkeeping for your own portfolio of clients, keeping records accurate and deadlines on track
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, including bank, VAT, payroll and CIS
• Process bills, expenses and supplier payments
• Prepare and submit VAT returns
• Support the preparation of year-end accounts
• Build regular client contact, answering queries and resolving bookkeeping issues
• Help mentor and develop junior colleagues

What you’ll bring

You’ll be an experienced bookkeeper from an accountancy practice, comfortable managing multiple clients and confident handling VAT returns and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Experience with cloud accounting software such as Xero; familiarity with Sage or QuickBooks would be beneficial
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• A proactive approach to spotting and resolving problems
• A friendly, approachable manner and an interest in building lasting client relationships

What’s on offer

• Starting salary up to £40,000, plus a bonus scheme
• Hybrid working: three days in the office and two from home
• Flexitime scheme
• Opportunities for progression and career development
• Supportive, collaborative team environment where contributions and valued
• Ongoing training and CPD courses
• Company pension and life insurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Free parking
• Health and wellbeing support programme