Bookkeeper Position
Package: Around £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Working Hours: Full-time, Hybrid 1 day from home
Location: Birmingham area (with free parking available)
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced, practice-based Bookkeeper to join a highly successful, rapidly expanding family‑run accountancy practice. The firm has recently experienced an exceptional surge in client growth and is now looking for a dedicated bookkeeping professional to take ownership of VAT returns and day‑to‑day bookkeeping. This critical hire will play a key role in streamlining operations, allowing the wider accounting team to focus on accounts preparation. This is a dedicated, pure bookkeeping position, ideal for an organised professional who loves the client bookkeeping cycle and is looking to make the role their own.
Practice Bookkeeper Job Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of and manage VAT returns for a diverse and growing portfolio of clients.
- Perform high‑quality, day‑to‑day bookkeeping duties for clients.
- Utilise Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks to maintain accurate financial records.
- Directly manage physical paperwork brought in by clients and actively support efforts to transition them onto cloud‑based software.
- Liaise directly with clients to resolve bookkeeping queries and collect outstanding records.
- Collaborate closely with the wider team to ensure all deadlines are met efficiently.
Practice Bookkeeper Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of accountancy practice experience is essential.
- AAT Level 3 or Level 4 qualification is highly preferred.
- Hands‑on, proficient software experience with Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks is mandatory (practical competency will be discussed at interview).
- Strong technical understanding of VAT return preparation and submissions.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, with a friendly and professional manner.
- Comfortable working primarily from the office to manage physical client paperwork, though reasonable flexibility can be discussed.
- Must be comfortable in a pure bookkeeping position (this role does not transition or develop into accounts preparation).
Practice Bookkeeper Salary & Benefits
- Salary around £30,000 (dependent on experience).
- Standard workplace pension scheme.
- Standard holiday allowance.
- Free public parking directly behind the office building.
- A friendly, supportive, and close‑knit family‑run team environment (currently numbering around 16 staff).
- A touch of flexibility with working arrangements.
Bookkeeper in Dudley employer: Bennett and Game Recruitment
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Contact Details:
Bennett and Game Recruitment Recruitment Team
