Senior Bookkeeper

Rotherwood; Yeadon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days' holiday

Birthday day off after 1 year

Pension scheme

BUPA healthcare

Mental Health First Aiders

Cycle to Work scheme

Regular social events

Job summary

Rotherwood in Yeadon is seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join a growing accountancy practice. You will focus on VAT, maintain client records, and ensure VAT returns are completed accurately while advising on VAT schemes.

The role requires at least 3 years' bookkeeping experience, preferably in practice, and the ability to work independently and train junior staff.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' bookkeeping experience, ideally in an accountancy practice.
• Strong VAT knowledge with ability to prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Experience using Xero or similar accounting software and double-entry bookkeeping.
• Ability to work independently, manage workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping for multiple clients.
• Check and process invoices, payments and receipts.
• Perform regular bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and verify VAT schemes.
• Maintain accurate financial records and liaise with clients.
• Train and support junior team members when needed.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Organisation

Client liaison

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Salary: Up to £35,000 DOE – negotiable for the right candidate

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm, with flexible working available

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join a well-established and growing accountancy practice based in Yeadon.

This is a varied role with a key focus on VAT, ensuring client records are accurate, VAT returns are completed correctly and clients are using the appropriate VAT scheme.

The successful candidate will ideally have at least 3 years' bookkeeping experience, preferably gained within an accountancy practice. You will be confident working independently, managing your own workload and dealing directly with clients.

You will also have the opportunity to support and train junior members of the team, helping to maintain high standards across the practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping for numerous clients
• Check and process sales and purchase invoices, payments and receipts
• Complete regular bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare and submit VAT returns
• Check that clients are using the correct VAT scheme
• Review VAT records and identify and resolve discrepancies
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records
• Liaise directly with clients to obtain information and provide bookkeeping and VAT support
• Ensure all work is completed accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Train, support and provide guidance to junior members of the team

About You

• At least 3 years' bookkeeping experience
• Ideally, previous experience working within an accountancy practice
• Experience managing bookkeeping for multiple clients & understanding of double-entry bookkeeping
• Strong VAT knowledge, including an understanding of different VAT schemes & experience preparing and submitting VAT returns
• A good general understanding of management accounts
• Experience using Xero or similar accounting software
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• The ability to work accurately and meet deadlinesA proactive approach with a willingness to support and train junior team members

Desirable

• Experience with Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or similar
• Previous experience reviewing junior bookkeeping work
• Experience training or mentoring junior staff

What's on Offer

• 32 days' holiday, including bank holidays
• Birthday day off after 1 year's service & Christmas Eve off when it falls on a normal working day
• Pension scheme, BUPA healthcare
• Mental Health First Aiders and wellbeing events
• Cycle to Work scheme, commission scheme
• Regular company social events

If you have at least 3 years' bookkeeping experience and are looking for a senior opportunity within an accountancy practice, with a strong focus on VAT and client accounts, we'd love to hear from you