Senior Bookkeeper - Flexible Working

Reed; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Flexible hours

Work-life balance

Job summary

Reed is seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper in Northampton to manage bookkeeping for a portfolio of SME clients. The role offers either full-time or part-time hours (3 days per week) with flexible hours and a competitive salary up to £40,000 DOE.

You will handle bank reconciliations, VAT returns, and collaborate with clients to maintain accurate records, leveraging cloud accounting tools such as Xero, QuickBooks and Sage.

Qualifications

• Experience in bookkeeping within an accountancy practice
• Strong knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping principles
• Familiar with cloud accounting systems
• AAT qualification or equivalent experience welcome

Responsibilities

• Managing bookkeeping for SME clients across sectors
• Processing sales and purchase ledgers
• Bank reconciliations and cashbook management
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Maintaining client accounts and records
• Assisting with management accounts preparation
• Liaising with clients to resolve queries
• Supporting year-end accounts preparation
• Posting journals, accruals and prepayments

Skills

Bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Client relationships

Time management

Education

AAT qualification

Qualified by experience

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Senior Bookkeeper

Location: Northampton
Salary: Up to £40,000 DOE
Working Pattern: Full-Time or Part-Time (3 Days per Week Available)
Flexible Hours Available

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Bookkeeper looking for a role that offers genuine flexibility and work-life balance?

We are supporting a friendly and growing independent accountancy practice in Northampton that prides itself on creating a supportive, low-pressure working environment. Whether you're looking for a full-time position or a part-time role across three days per week, this opportunity can be tailored around you.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys bookkeeping, likes working closely with a varied portfolio of clients, and wants the satisfaction of a job well done without the stress of taking work home. If you're looking for a position where you can come to work, make a real difference to clients, and leave work at the door at the end of the day, this could be the perfect fit.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing bookkeeping for a portfolio of SME clients across various sectors
• Processing sales and purchase ledger transactions
• Bank reconciliations and cashbook management
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Maintaining accurate financial records and client accounts
• Assisting with management accounts preparation
• Liaising with clients to resolve bookkeeping queries
• Supporting year-end accounts preparation
• Processing journals, accruals and prepayments where required
• Using cloud accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks and Sage

About You

• Previous bookkeeping experience within an accountancy practice environment
• Strong knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping principles
• Experience preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Familiarity with cloud-based accounting systems
• Organised with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable managing your own workload and client relationships
• AAT qualified or qualified by experience candidates welcome

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience
• Full-time or part-time options available
• Flexible working hours to fit around your lifestyle
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Varied client portfolio
• Free parking
• Genuine work-life balance
• Stable role with long-term career security

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Bookkeeper seeking flexibility, autonomy and a welcoming practice environment where work-life balance is genuinely valued.