Senior Bookkeeper / Management Accountant – Top 80 firm

BV Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable accountancy practice in London seeks a Senior Bookkeeper or Management Accountant with 3-5 years experience to manage client accounts and advisory. The role offers hybrid working (3 days in-office, 2 days home), a chance to work with a diverse client portfolio, and significant growth opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in a good quality practice firm.
• Expertise in management accounts preparation.
• Aiming for a position in a rapidly growing department.

Responsibilities

• Production of monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Advise clients and assist with software migration.
• Manage ad hoc projects like cash flows and budgeting.

Skills

Cloud-based software expertise

Management accounts preparation

Client advisory work

VAT returns

Tools

Xero

Quickbooks Online

Job description

Overview

Are you a Senior Bookkeeper, Management Accountant or Outsourcing Senior with strong management accounts experience and at least 3 to 5 years experience in an accountancy firm, looking to work for a modern and forward thinking medium size West End accountancy practice? Are you looking for a role where you can utilise your expertise in cloud based software and act in an advisory capacity to a large business you will spend the majority of your time working on, plus a number of high profile clients from a variety of sectors? Are you looking to work for a medium size, entrepreneurial, good quality accountancy practice firm which also offers great opportunities and progression? Are you also looking for a role which will allow flexible working and the ability to work from home two days a week?

Based in a very successful, rapidly growing Business Services / Outsourcing team, your role will be varied and will include spending the majority of your time working on one large clients but also working on a variety of other clients when free. You will be in charge of the following duties: the production of monthly and quarterly management accounts, VAT returns, general bookkeeping assignments and client advisory work using cloud based software such as Xero or Quickbooks Online. You will be offering clients advice, help clients with migrating from other software packages to cloud software and be responsible for ad hoc projects and assignments such as cash flows, forecasting, budgeting etc. Your role will be varied and challenging, and training will be provided where necessary. There will be many growth and development opportunities in the future.

Responsibilities

Production of monthly and quarterly management accounts, VAT returns, general bookkeeping assignments and client advisory work using cloud based software such as Xero or Quickbooks Online. Advise clients and assist with migrating from other software to cloud software. Manage ad hoc projects and assignments such as cash flows, forecasting and budgeting.

Requirements

To be considered for this new role (September 2025) you must have at least 3 to 5 years experience (or more) working for a good quality practice firm, with experience of the above duties, particularly the preparation of management accounts. You must now be looking to upgrade to a very good quality Top 80 West End based accountancy firm where you can continue with your career and work in a role of great importance in a rapidly expanding department with many growth opportunities in the future. You must be looking to work on a wide variety of good quality London based clients, take on responsibility at a rapid pace and manage and service your clients to a high standard. This firm has had great success with candidates who are based outside of London who are looking to relocate and work in a London based practice. The firm offer staff hybrid working and you will work 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

About the Firm

This growing West End accountancy firm has a great reputation for being a friendly and supportive place to work and providing their staff with challenging and varied roles. You will work in a friendly and growing team, and you can expect to work on an interesting array of London and international clients. The firm is growing at a rapid rate due to many new business wins from larger accountancy firms. Overall this is a unique opportunity for an ambitious Senior Bookkeeper, Management Accountant or Outsourcing Senior with at least 3 years (or more) experience from a practice background to join a leading accountancy firm that will offer you top quality training and support and work in a role with genuine progression and opportunities on offer.