Bookkeeping Manager

Are you an experienced Bookkeeper looking for a role where you can take real ownership of your client portfolio while benefiting from genuine flexibility around how and when you work? We're working with a progressive and growing accountancy practice looking to appoint an experienced Bookkeeping Manager to take responsibility for a varied portfolio of clients. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, technically strong bookkeeper who enjoys client contact and wants the autonomy to manage their own workload.

As a Bookkeeping Manager, you'll manage a portfolio of clients across all aspects of their day-to-day bookkeeping requirements. You'll become a trusted point of contact, ensuring records are accurate, deadlines are met and clients receive a responsive, high-quality service. This is a hands-on portfolio management role rather than a purely transactional bookkeeping position. You'll work closely with a variety of businesses, helping them maintain effective financial records and supporting them with their wider accounting requirements. The role offers a high degree of autonomy, making it ideal for an experienced practice bookkeeper who is comfortable managing multiple clients and taking ownership of their work.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing your own portfolio of bookkeeping clients
• Maintaining accurate financial records for a range of businesses
• Completing bookkeeping assignments through to agreed deadlines
• Preparing and reviewing VAT returns
• Managing bank reconciliations and control accounts
• Processing and reviewing sales and purchase ledger information
• Supporting clients with day-to-day bookkeeping queries
• Working with cloud accounting software and helping clients get the most from their systems
• Liaising directly with business owners and finance contacts
• Identifying and resolving bookkeeping issues efficiently
• Ensuring work is completed accurately and in line with relevant requirements
• Working closely with the wider accountancy team to ensure a seamless service for clients

What we’re looking for:

We're keen to speak with highly experienced bookkeepers who have previously managed a portfolio of clients, ideally within an accountancy practice or professional services environment. You'll be confident managing your own workload and comfortable being the main point of contact for your clients. You'll ideally bring:

• Significant experience across all aspects of bookkeeping
• Experience managing a portfolio of multiple clients
• Strong VAT knowledge and experience preparing VAT returns
• Excellent reconciliation and transactional accounting skills
• Strong experience with cloud accounting software, ideally including Xero
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Strong client communication skills
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach
• The ability to work independently while remaining part of a collaborative team

An AAT qualification or relevant bookkeeping qualifications would be advantageous, although substantial practical experience will be equally valued.

What's on offer:

• £35,000 - £40,000 salary
• Full-time or part-time opportunities
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working arrangements
• Genuine autonomy over your client portfolio
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• The opportunity to work with a varied client base
• Ongoing development opportunities

If you're an experienced Bookkeeping Manager, Senior Bookkeeper or Practice Bookkeeper looking for a flexible role where you can take ownership of a client portfolio while working within a supportive accountancy practice, we'd be keen to speak with you.