Senior Bookkeeper

Recruitment Robin Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A bookkeeping company in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to manage client accounts. This role offers flexibility between office and home, and a competitive salary up to £36,000. Applicants should possess AAT or ICB qualifications and strong Xero experience. Join a supportive team with excellent career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum AAT Level 3 or ICB Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Experience working with bookkeeping or accounting is highly desirable.
• Strong practical experience with Xero is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of bookkeeping clients.
• Daily/weekly/monthly bookkeeping in Xero.
• Bank reconciliations and VAT returns.

Skills

AAT Level 3 or ICB Level 3

Experience in bookkeeping or accountancy practice

Strong practical experience with Xero

Organized and detail-oriented

Excellent communication skills

Payroll experience using tools like BrightPay

Tools

Xero

BrightPay

Dext

Apron

Job description

A rapidly expanding Stoke on Trent based bookkeeping company is looking for an experienced hands-on Senior Bookkeeper to manage a growing portfolio of client accounts. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking and supportive company with excellent training and career progression opportunities and would suit an AAT or ICB qualified individual or a bookkeeper.

As the Senior Bookkeeper your key responsibilities will be:

• Manage a portfolio of bookkeeping clients.
• Daily/weekly/monthly bookkeeping in Xero.
• Bank reconciliations, journals, prepayments/accruals, CIS, VAT returns
• Support team members as required.
• Liaise with customers and suppliers.
• Ensure all work is completed accurately and on time.
• Contribute towards improving service delivery.

The Senior Bookkeeper will have the following skills and attributes:

• Minimum AAT Level 3 or ICB Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Experience working in a bookkeeping or accountancy practice and mentoring junior staff is highly desirable.
• Strong practical experience with Xero is essential.
• Organised with a meticulous attention to detail and confident handling end-to-end bookkeeping
• Excellent communicator with the ability to build rapport quickly and maintain customer relationships.
• Payroll experience using BrightPay, Dext, Apron or similar tools would be a distinct advantage.

You will work flexibly from the office in Stoke on Trent and home, Monday to Friday, and will receive an attractive pay and benefits package up to £36,000 per year with excellent opportunities for career development and progression.

Appointment will be subject to DBS clearance, right to work checks and satisfactory references.

If this sounds like the Senior Bookkeeper position for you, click apply now and send us your CV!