Senior Bookkeeper

Michael Page; Radstock; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable accountancy firm near Radstock is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to manage a varied portfolio of clients. Responsibilities include delivering bookkeeping, preparing VAT returns, and managing payroll. The role offers flexibility with full or part-time hours available. Candidates should have relevant experience, preferably with the AAT qualification, and knowledge of Xero software. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to contribute in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Mix of home and office working

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience or more in accountancy practice.
• Experience mentoring junior staff is beneficial.
• Relevant technical skills in bookkeeping and financial processing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bookkeeping services to a diverse portfolio of clients.
• Prepare VAT returns and payroll for clients.
• Oversee and mentor junior staff in their technical development.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT returns

Payroll processing

Xero software

Team leadership

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Xero

Job description

A highly reputable and successful accountancy practice based near Radstock is searching for a Senior Bookkeeper to service a wide ranging and varied portfolio of clients delivering bookkeeping, VAT returns, payroll and providing other services. You will carve a key role here, adding value to clients and building relationships, within a growing team and firm.

Client Details

This very successful firm of accountants based near Radstock acts for very wide ranging sole trader, partnership and limited company clients across varying turnovers and industry sectors. A team focused environment working with managers and directors closely as a key addition. Flexible working hours and mix of home to office working on offer, with full or part time hours equally viable to explore to fit and work around the right addition.

Description

Joining as Senior Bookkeeper based from near Radstock offices, you will provide bookkeeping services, prepare VAT returns, payroll and provide other services to varied sole trader, partnership and limited company SME's and OMB's of varying size and industry sector. Primarily on Xero software. You will also oversee and assist more junior/trainee staff in a mentoring and review capacity, helping in their technical development. You will work closely with managers and directors here as a key addition.

Profile

You may hold the AAT qualification but if supported by a relevant career history and technical skill set, a relevant experienced background only, is equally of interest. You will have anything from 2 - 3 years, or significantly more experience within accountancy practice, or perhaps be a self-employed senior bookkeeper seeking the stability of a permanent employed position, carving a role within this team of professionals, carrying out bookkeeping services for a wide ranging client base.

Job Offer

£25,000 - £40,000 FTE, negotiable around experience and background. More detail on application and confidential investigation. Please apply online and for a further confidential discussion to find out more please contact Mark Bailey on 01179 271452.