Senior Bookkeeper

Michael Page (UK); Newton Abbot; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A highly successful accountancy practice in Newton Abbot is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to join their growing team. This role involves delivering comprehensive bookkeeping services and supervising tasks related to VAT and payroll. With flexible working arrangements available, this position provides an excellent opportunity for professional development within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in bookkeeping, VAT returns, payroll, or accounts prep.
• AAT qualified technician or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on role within an accountancy practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bookkeeping services up to extended trial balance.
• Preparation of VAT returns and payroll services.
• Assist in year-end accounts preparation.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT preparation

Payroll

CIS

Accounts preparation

Education

AAT qualification

Job description

• Senior Bookkeeper to join a successful accountancy practice in Newton Abbot
• Bookkeeping, man accounts, VAT & wider service provision to a varied client base

About Our Client

A highly successful and positively growing accountancy practice based in Newton Abbot. The business has been undergoing continued and sustained positive growth through referrals and new business generation. Part time or full time working arrangements can work from four days, or full time. A mix of remote/home to office working will also be on offer.

Job Description

Joining as Senior Bookkeeper you will take responsibility for the delivery of bookkeeping services, up to extended trial balance, preparation of VAT returns, payroll service provision and involvement with wider services assisting on year end accounts preparation, dependent on the background and experience of the right professional. You will carve a key, support role here to managers and directors with increasing responsibility, client contact and development on offer with the role and firm.

The Successful Applicant

You may be an AAT qualified technician, or you may have developed your career through experience to date and be looking to build further on this, in a hands on role. Most importantly, as a key requirement to be considered for this role and firm, you will have developed experience across any of bookkeeping, preparing vat returns, CIS, payroll, accounts prep etc within an accountancy practice firm of any size. You will have at least three years or more experience, developed across any of these areas to around the Senior Bookkeeper level.

What's on Offer

£26,000 - £30,000 dependent on the background and experience of the right professional, plus benefits. . Please apply online and for a further confidential discussion to find out more about this opportunity please contact Mark Bailey on 01179 271452