Senior Bookkeeper

Sharp Consultancy; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to support the finance team. The role includes maintaining accurate financial records, preparing VAT returns, and engaging with clients. Applicants should be AAT qualified with experience in QuickBooks, Sage, and Xero. Offering a salary between £28,000 - £30,000, hybrid working, and additional benefits such as private medical and dental insurance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Private Dental Insurance

Enhanced Parenthood package

Qualifications

• Qualified AAT professional with a strong background in accountancy.
• Experience using multiple accounting software.
• Ability to maintain accurate financial records.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and complete financial records for client bookkeeping.
• Complete bank reconciliations.
• Prepare client VAT returns.
• Own accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Engage with clients to respond to queries.

Skills

Experience of using QuickBooks

Experience of using Sage

Experience of using Xero Accounting software

Strong Accountancy Practice background

Education

AAT Qualified

Job description

Sharp Consultancy are pleased to be working with an established Accountancy practice based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in their recruitment for a Senior Bookkeeper on a permanent basis. Full-time and part-time applicants will be considered for this position (3 days per week minimum).

Our client offers comprehensive suite of financial services tailored to individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, and charitable organisations across South Yorkshire. This firm takes a unique approach to supporting their clients, with their staff acting as true business advisors - providing strategic and commercial insights that add true value.

The role of Senior Bookkeeper is newly created and will support the wider finance team with maintaining accurate financial records, the preparation of VAT returns and performing bank reconciliations.

Duties and responsibilities to include:

• Maintaining and keeping accurate and complete financial records for client's bookkeeping

• Completion of bank reconciliations

• Preparation of client VAT returns

• Ownership of accounts payable and receivable processes

• Engage with clients responding to their queries where needed

• Additional duties to include scanning and electronic filing as and when required

Person Specification:

• AAT Qualified

• Experience of using QuickBooks, Sage and Xero Accounting software

• Strong Accountancy Practice background

• Given the impressive nature of this firm, I doubt this role will be around for long!

What's on offer:

• £28,000 - £30,000

• Hybrid and Flexible working

• 25 days AL + 8 BH

• Private Medical Insurance

• Private Dental Insurance

• Enhanced Parenthood package

For further information or a private and confidential conversation either for this specific opportunity or your personal job search please contact Emma Berry or Charlie Marper on 0114 261 1700.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.