Practice Bookkeeper

Location: Milton Keynes (Office-based with hybrid working available after probation)
Salary: £30,000 – £38,000 DOE

The opportunity We’re supporting a well-established and busy accountancy practice in Milton Keynes to hire a capable Bookkeeper who enjoys owning the day-to-day and keeping clients organised, compliant, and up to date.

This is a role for someone who wants variety, responsibility, and the chance to build long-term relationships with a portfolio of SMEs, contractors, and owner-managed businesses.

You’ll be trusted to run bookkeeping to trial balance, manage VAT/CIS, and liaise confidently with HMRC where needed. 

Key responsibilities

• Bookkeeping using Cloud Software (and Excel where required) to trial balance
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns (including using IRIS where applicable)
• CIS preparation and submissions for contractors/subcontractors
• PAYE/VAT/CIS registrations with HMRC
• Liaising with HMRC on behalf of clients to resolve queries efficiently
• Supporting wider accounts team with reconciliations and year-end preparation where needed
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring deadlines are consistently met

• Proven practice-based bookkeeping experience (or similar multi-client environment)
• Confident working to trial balance
• Solid understanding of VAT returns and compliance
• Experience with CIS (prep/submissions)
• Comfortable dealing with HMRC and handling client queries professionally
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

• Exposure to IRIS, Sage 50, QuickBooks, Capium or similar systems
• Payroll exposure (e.g., BrightPay/Payroll Manager)
• AAT / relevant accounting qualification (or qualified-by-experience)

• A stable, reputable firm with consistent workflow and supportive leadership
• Variety across clients and sectors (no repetitive “one-business” bookkeeping)
• Clear expectations, good processes, and autonomy in your work
• Hybrid working available after probation