The role

  • Senior bookkeeper managing own portfolio of approximately 30-40 clients 

  • Day to day bookkeeping using Xero, Dext, and Sage 50 

  • Monthly and quarterly reconciliations 

  • Prepare and review VAT returns 

  • Answering client queries in a timely manner 

  • Ensuring trial balances are complete and fully reconciled ready for accounts prep 

  • Training clients on the use of Xero and troubleshooting client data 

  • Running payrolls and dealing with pensions auto enrolment 

  • Bookkeeping and credit control for our own practice 

  • Ad hoc accounts tasks 

  • Practice management and administration 

Additional benefits

  • Smart casual dress 

  • Modern office 5 mins from Buckhurst Hill tube station near Waitrose, shops and cafes 

  • Good coffee! 

  • 24 days holiday (including 4 days over Christmas) plus all 8 bank holidays 

  • Health care 

  • Pension Scheme with Aviva 

  • Professional subscription paid 

  • Plenty of training 

 

You

  • Have at least 5 years of bookkeeping experience in an accountancy practice 

  • Enjoy working with different client businesses and personalities 

  • Have the ability to plan and prioritise your work and a keen eye for detail 

  • Are a self starter, equally comfortable working by yourself or as part of a team 

  • Have flawless written and verbal  communications skills

  • Are a great bookkeeper and know Xero inside out!  

  • Have an expert working knowledge of VAT  

  • Prior experience of credit control, payroll, pensions auto enrolment, and the construction industry scheme would be an advantage but not essential

We

  • Are a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers 

  • Are a small busy practice looking after around 200 clients from a variety of industries 

  • View ourselves as part of our clients’ team – helping with day-to-day matters as well as the more traditional services where we can 

  • Are specialists in tax 

 

Why choose us? 

You’ll be a key player delivering fantastic client service within a friendly small supportive team.