Bookkeeper in Northampton

Northampton | Full-Time or Part-Time Considered

PHM is a well-established independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in Northampton, providing accountancy, audit, tax, bookkeeping and advisory services to owner-managed businesses and SMEs across Northamptonshire and the surrounding region.

Due to continued growth in our bookkeeping portfolio and increasing demand for our services, particularly as Making Tax Digital requirements continue to expand, we are looking to recruit an experienced Bookkeeper to join our team.

We recognise that flexibility is important and are happy to consider both full-time and part-time applicants.

This role may suit someone looking to balance their career alongside family or other commitments whilst remaining part of a professional and supportive team.

This is a client-facing role and would suit somebody who enjoys building relationships with business owners and becoming a trusted day-to-day contact for their clients.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing bookkeeping requirements for a portfolio of clients, ensuring records are accurate, up to date and maintained to a high standard.

Responsibilities will include

• Maintaining bookkeeping records for a portfolio of clients.
• Processing purchase invoices, sales invoices and bank transactions.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Performing bank, VAT and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Managing client records using Xero.
• Acting as the day-to-day point of contact for clients.
• Building strong working relationships with clients through regular communication by telephone, email, Teams and face-to-face meetings.
• Supporting clients with bookkeeping queries and providing practical day-to-day guidance.
• Assisting clients with Making Tax Digital requirements.
• Working closely with colleagues across the firm to deliver an excellent client experience.

About You

You will

• Have a minimum of five years' bookkeeping experience gained within an accountancy practice.
• Be highly proficient in Xero.
• Have experience managing bookkeeping for multiple clients simultaneously.
• Have experience preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Be confident working directly with clients and building long-term relationships.
• Be comfortable communicating with clients by telephone, email, Teams and in person.
• Enjoy helping clients and delivering excellent service.
• Be organised, accurate and able to manage your own workload effectively.
• Have a professional, positive and approachable manner.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and working pattern.
• Full-time or part-time hours considered.
• Flexibility where appropriate to support family and other commitments.
• A varied portfolio of clients across multiple sectors.
• A friendly, collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Long-term career opportunities within a growing firm.
• A primarily office-based role from our Northampton office.
• About PHM

PHM is a growing independent firm with a strong reputation for delivering practical, commercially focused advice and excellent client service.

We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with both our clients and our team.

If you are an experienced practice bookkeeper who enjoys working with people as much as numbers, we would love to hear from you.

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