Enjoy being the person your clients turn to? This Senior Bookkeeper role combines your own client portfolio, the freedom to organise your workload and flexibility to balance work with life outside it.
Joining a growing accountancy practice, you’ll build relationships with a varied mix of clients, get to know their businesses and keep their day-to-day finances on track. From answering queries to preparing VAT returns, you’ll provide the reliable support that business owners value.
You’ll have ownership of your work, with supportive colleagues around you to share ideas and tackle challenges together. There’s also scope to help junior team members develop and take your own career forward as the practice grows.
With two days working from home, flexitime and ongoing training, there’s room to develop professionally while maintaining a healthy work life balance.
Your role
- Manage bookkeeping for your own portfolio of clients, keeping records accurate and deadlines on track
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations, including bank, VAT, payroll and CIS
- Process bills, expenses and supplier payments
- Prepare and submit VAT returns
- Support the preparation of year-end accounts
- Build regular client contact, answering queries and resolving bookkeeping issues
- Help mentor and develop junior colleagues
What you’ll bring
You’ll be an experienced bookkeeper from an accountancy practice, comfortable managing multiple clients and confident handling VAT returns and balance sheet reconciliations.
You’ll also bring:
- Experience with cloud accounting software such as Xero; familiarity with Sage or QuickBooks would be beneficial
- Strong organisation and attention to detail
- A proactive approach to spotting and resolving problems
- A friendly, approachable manner and an interest in building lasting client relationships
What’s on offer
- Starting salary up to £40,000, plus a bonus scheme
- Hybrid working: three days in the office and two from home
- Flexitime scheme
- Opportunities for progression and career development
- Supportive, collaborative team environment where contributions and valued
- Ongoing training and CPD courses
- Company pension and life insurance
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health and wellbeing support programme
Register your interest by applying today or call Luke on to discuss this opportunity further, always in complete confidence.
Addington Ball is a specialist finance and accounting recruitment consultancy covering the Midlands and Northern Home counties. We are a member of TEAM and are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Job ref - ABJ/261419 – Senior Bookkeeper
Senior Bookkeeper in Milton Keynes employer: Addington Ball Recruitment Ltd Careers
At Addington Ball, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that fosters a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment for our Corporate Finance Managers. With a focus on autonomy and professional growth, we offer competitive salaries, performance-related earnings, and a culture that encourages open communication and collaboration. Located in Northampton, our team enjoys the benefits of working closely with clients on impactful transactions while having the opportunity to shape their own career paths in corporate finance.
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