Senior Bookkeeper

Senior Bookkeeper | Hertfordshire (Lee Valley / Hertford area) | £30,000 – £38,000 | Permanent, Full-time

An independent accountancy practice in Hertfordshire is looking for an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to take ownership of the bookkeeping and VAT for a varied portfolio of small business clients.

The practice has recently come under new leadership, and the new owners are investing in modern systems, a supportive culture and growth.

It is a close-knit team, so you will know your clients, see the impact of your work and have direct access to the people running the firm.

You will take clients from source records through to finalised, review-ready figures, freeing the accountants to concentrate on year-end accounts, tax and advisory.

It suits someone who can run a workload independently and enjoys being the dependable point of contact for clients.



What you'll be doing

• Running your own client portfolio across different sectors and software packages, keeping the books accurate and up to date
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns under Making Tax Digital, applying the right scheme for each client and keeping a clear deadline schedule
• Completing bank, control account and balance sheet reconciliations, posting journals and producing trial balances ready for accountant review
• Handling CIS returns and the domestic reverse charge for contractor and subcontractor clients
• Supporting quarterly updates for sole traders and landlords as Making Tax Digital for Income Tax comes in
• Helping the payroll team with RTI, auto-enrolment and year-end, including cover at peak times
• Being the day-to-day contact for your clients, moving them onto cloud software where it makes sense, and sharing knowledge with junior colleagues

• At least four years' bookkeeping experience, ideally in practice with a range of clients
• Proven experience of MTD VAT returns
• Confidence with reconciliations, control accounts and working up to trial balance
• Sage and Xero (QuickBooks is a bonus) and good Excel skills
• Organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to juggle deadlines across a portfolio
• A clear, professional manner with clients by phone and email
• Helpful but not essential: MTD for Income Tax, CIS or payroll experience (full training given), AAT Level 3/4 or similar, Dext or AutoEntry

• Salary of £30,000 – £38,000 depending on experience
• Full-time, Monday to Friday, with hybrid working negotiable (majority office-based)
• Generous holiday that increases with length of service
• Workplace pension
• Study support towards AAT or other professional qualifications
• Regular CPD and training
• A stable, growing firm where you can help shape how the practice works