Senior Bookkeeper - Hybrid, VAT/MTD for Diverse SMBs

eps.group services; Hertford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday

Workplace pension

Study support towards qualifications

Regular CPD and training

Job summary

eps.group services in Hertfordshire (Lee Valley / Hertford area) seeks a Senior Bookkeeper to own bookkeeping and VAT for a varied client portfolio. You will guide records from source to final figures, freeing accountants for year-end work, with direct access to the firm’s leadership.

You will work largely on your own, handle MTD VAT, reconciliations, and cloud-adoption for clients while supporting payroll at peak times in a collaborative, growth-focused practice.

Qualifications

• At least four years' bookkeeping experience, ideally in practice.
• Proven experience with MTD VAT submissions.
• Confident with reconciliations and working up to trial balance.
• Proficient with Sage and Xero; QuickBooks is a bonus.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail, managing deadlines.
• Clear professional communication with clients by phone and email.

Responsibilities

• Run your own client portfolio across sectors and software, keeping books up to date.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns under MTD and maintain deadline schedules.
• Complete reconciliations, post journals, and produce trial balances for review.
• Handle CIS returns and domestic reverse charge for contractor clients.
• Support quarterly updates for sole traders and landlords as MTDIT comes in.
• Assist payroll team with RTI and year-end; provide cover at peak times.
• Act as day-to-day contact for clients and promote cloud software adoption.

Skills

Bookkeeping

MTD VAT

Reconciliations

Sage

Xero

Excel

Client communication

Organisation

Education

AAT Level 3/4

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

eps.group services in Hertfordshire (Lee Valley / Hertford area) seeks a Senior Bookkeeper to own bookkeeping and VAT for a varied client portfolio. You will guide records from source to final figures, freeing accountants for year-end work, with direct access to the firm’s leadership.

You will work largely on your own, handle MTD VAT, reconciliations, and cloud-adoption for clients while supporting payroll at peak times in a collaborative, growth-focused practice.