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Senior Bookkeeper

Bishop's Stortford, United KingdomFull-timeSenior · 5-8 years₹42L/yr · est.Bookkeeper

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  • bookkeeping
  • accounting
  • vat
  • xero

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What you'll do

  • Managing bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients across a range of sectors.
  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date accounting records.
  • Processing purchase and sales invoices, payments and receipts.
  • Completing bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
  • Preparing VAT returns and supporting clients with VAT-related queries.
  • Preparing management accounts and financial reports where required.
  • Assisting with year-end accounts and other accounting requirements.
  • Liaising directly with clients and responding to their queries in a professional and timely manner.
  • Supporting clients with their accounting systems and processes.
  • Reviewing bookkeeping work and providing guidance to junior colleagues where required.
  • Ensuring deadlines are met and work is completed accurately.

What they're looking for

  • Experienced bookkeeper who has either worked within an accountancy practice or has significant experience managing accounts for multiple businesses.
  • Strong bookkeeping and accounting experience.
  • Good knowledge of VAT and general accounting principles.
  • Experience using cloud accounting software such as Xero, Sage or QuickBooks.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
  • Good communication skills and confidence dealing directly with clients.
  • A proactive, practical approach to problem-solving.
  • Eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Nice to have

  • Experience working with a portfolio of clients would be advantageous.
  • AAT qualification or equivalent experience would be advantageous.

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Full description from employer

Senior Bookkeeper | Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire | Accountancy Practice

“Bookkeeper: The only word with three consecutive double letters.”


Sheridan Maine is delighted to be working with an established accountancy practice in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, to recruit an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join its team.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced bookkeeper who enjoys working closely with clients and is looking for a role offering variety, responsibility and the opportunity to develop their career within practice.

The Role
As Senior Bookkeeper, you will provide a high-quality bookkeeping service to a varied portfolio of clients, working closely with business owners and colleagues across the practice.

Your responsibilities as a Senior Bookkeeper will include:
  • Managing bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients across a range of sectors.
    • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date accounting records.
    • Processing purchase and sales invoices, payments and receipts.
    • Completing bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
    • Preparing VAT returns and supporting clients with VAT-related queries.
    • Preparing management accounts and financial reports where required.
    • Assisting with year-end accounts and other accounting requirements.
    • Liaising directly with clients and responding to their queries in a professional and timely manner.
    • Supporting clients with their accounting systems and processes.
    • Reviewing bookkeeping work and providing guidance to junior colleagues where required.
    • Ensuring deadlines are met and work is completed accurately.

About You
We are looking for an experienced bookkeeper who has either worked within an accountancy practice or has significant experience managing accounts for multiple businesses.

You will ideally have:
  • Strong bookkeeping and accounting experience.
    • Experience working with a portfolio of clients would be advantageous.
    • Good knowledge of VAT and general accounting principles.
    • Experience using cloud accounting software such as Xero, Sage or QuickBooks.
    • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
    • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
    • Good communication skills and confidence dealing directly with clients.
    • A proactive, practical approach to problem-solving.
    • AAT qualification or equivalent experience would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established accountancy practice where you will have the opportunity to build strong client relationships, broaden your technical experience and play an important role within the team.

You can expect a supportive working environment, a varied client portfolio and opportunities for continued professional development.

If you're an experienced bookkeeper looking for your next opportunity within an accountancy practice, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
 
Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

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Sheridan Maine
Bishop's Stortford, United Kingdom

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