Senior Bookkeeper

ProTalent Limited; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Profit-share bonus

Pension

25 days holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

ProTalent Limited invites applications for a Senior Bookkeeper in Norwich. You will run day-to-day bookkeeping and management accounts, review junior staff work, and handle VAT/MTD returns using AI-assisted tools to streamline processes.

The role emphasizes a modern practice culture with training, wellbeing, and development at the core, offering hybrid work after probation and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 4 or ICB MICB/FICB qualification or strong QBE.
• At least 3 years' multi-client experience in UK accountancy practice.
• Confident with VAT, MTD and management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Running the day-to-day bookkeeping and reporting planner, so work flows and deadlines are hit.
• Reviewing junior colleagues' bookkeeping, spotting patterns and training errors out rather than quietly fixing them.
• Preparing and submitting VAT and MTD returns.
• Preparing monthly management accounts, with variance analysis and commentary.
• Processing and reviewing bookkeeping in Dext, FreeAgent, Xero and QuickBooks.
• Using AI to speed up file reviews, draft client queries and pull insight from the numbers.
• Spotting bottlenecks and clearing them, rather than letting queries sit.

Skills

AI & automation

VAT knowledge

Education

AAT Level 4

ICB qualification (MICB/FICB)

Tools

Dext

FreeAgent

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Senior Bookkeeper

Norwich · £32,000 to £34,000 · Full-time, permanent · Hybrid after probation

If you're the bookkeeper people come to when something doesn't add up, and you'd rather build smarter ways of working than do things the way they've always been done, read on.

This is a senior bookkeeping and management accounts role with a modern Norwich practice. You'll keep the bookkeeping running smoothly, review other people's work and produce VAT, MTD and management accounts, with AI tools to help you work faster.

THE FIRM

An independent, cloud-based accountancy practice in Norwich with a clear purpose: to make accounting a genuine partnership for small businesses, not a black box. The client base is varied and interesting, from owner-managed businesses and entrepreneurs to charities and social enterprises.

They use AI tools properly (with a human always checking the output), the leadership team are serious about training and technical standards, and the culture puts wellbeing and development front and centre.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Running the day-to-day bookkeeping and reporting planner, so work flows and deadlines are hit
• Reviewing junior colleagues' bookkeeping, spotting patterns and training errors out rather than quietly fixing them
• Preparing and submitting VAT and MTD returns
• Preparing monthly management accounts, with variance analysis and commentary
• Processing and reviewing bookkeeping in Dext, FreeAgent, Xero and QuickBooks
• Using AI to speed up file reviews, draft client queries and pull insight from the numbers
• Spotting bottlenecks and clearing them, rather than letting queries sit

WHO THIS WILL SUIT

• AAT Level 4, ICB qualified (MICB or FICB), or strong QBE
• At least 3 years' multi-client experience in UK accountancy practice
• Confident with VAT, MTD and management accounts
• Genuinely tech-savvy and keen on AI and automation
• Unafraid of change and happy to rethink how things are done
• Someone who drives work forward and enjoys helping others improve

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• £32,000 to £34,000, depending on experience
• Hybrid working once you've passed probation
• Fully funded private healthcare, an Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Profit-share bonus and pension
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Support with further study if you want to progress
• A green, easy-to-reach office with a cycle to work scheme