Senior Bookkeeper

Addington Ball Limited; Stony Stratford; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working: three days in the офис

Flexitime scheme

Career progression opportunities

Ongoing CPD/training

Company pension and life insurance

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Free parking

Health and wellbeing support programme

Job summary

Addington Ball Limited is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to manage a portfolio of clients and keep day-to-day finances on track. You’ll have the freedom to organise your workload with two days from home and flexitime, while contributing to other team members as the practice grows.

You’ll bring experience from an accountancy practice, strong VAT reconciliation skills, and a proactive approach to resolving issues. This role offers a supportive team and clear development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud accounting software such as Xero; familiarity with Sage or QuickBooks would be beneficial.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Proactive approach to spotting and resolving problems.
• Friendly, approachable manner and interest in building lasting client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage bookkeeping for your own portfolio of clients, keeping records accurate and deadlines on track.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, including bank, VAT, payroll and CIS.
• Process bills, expenses and supplier payments.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Support the preparation of year-end accounts.
• Build regular client contact, answering queries and resolving bookkeeping issues.
• Help mentor and develop junior colleagues.

Skills

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Attention to detail

Client relationships

Job description

Enjoy being the person your clients turn to? This Senior Bookkeeper role combines your own client portfolio, the freedom to organise your workload and flexibility to balance work with life outside it.

Joining a growing accountancy practice, you'll build relationships with a varied mix of clients, get to know their businesses and keep their day-to-day finances on track. From answering queries to preparing VAT returns, you'll provide the reliable support that business owners value.

You'll have ownership of your work, with supportive colleagues around you to share ideas and tackle challenges together. There's also scope to help junior team members develop and take your own career forward as the practice grows.

With two days working from home, flexitime and ongoing training, there's room to develop professionally while maintaining a healthy work life balance.

Your role

• Manage bookkeeping for your own portfolio of clients, keeping records accurate and deadlines on track
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, including bank, VAT, payroll and CIS
• Process bills, expenses and supplier payments
• Prepare and submit VAT returns
• Support the preparation of year-end accounts
• Build regular client contact, answering queries and resolving bookkeeping issues
• Help mentor and develop junior colleagues

What you'll bring

You'll be an experienced bookkeeper from an accountancy practice, comfortable managing multiple clients and confident handling VAT returns and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Experience with cloud accounting software such as Xero; familiarity with Sage or QuickBooks would be beneficial
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• A proactive approach to spotting and resolving problems
• A friendly, approachable manner and an interest in building lasting client relationships

What's on offer

• Starting salary up to £40,000, plus a bonus scheme
• Hybrid working: three days in the office and two from home
• Flexitime scheme
• Opportunities for progression and career development
• Supportive, collaborative team environment where contributions and valued
• Ongoing training and CPD courses
• Company pension and life insurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Free parking
• Health and wellbeing support programme