Senior Bookkeeper - Accountancy Practice

About the company

We are working with a highly regarded and established accountancy practice in West London that is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join its growing Business Support / Outsourcing team.

The firm employs approximately 80 staff across audit, tax and business support, with 11 partners, and works with a broad range of owner-managed businesses, larger companies and more complex client structures.

THE TEAM You will join an established and growing Business Support function which currently includes a team of experienced senior bookkeepers, payroll specialists, support staff and a dedicated service charge team.

The bookkeeping team is expected to grow further, making this an excellent time to join for someone who wants to become part of a developing department and build a long-term career with the firm.

The wider practice is a substantial mid-tier accountancy firm with approximately 80 staff and 11 partners, including established audit and tax teams. This provides the support, technical expertise and infrastructure of a larger practice while still offering close client contact and individual responsibility.

Your tasks

This is not simply a high-volume transactional bookkeeping role. The successful candidate will gradually take ownership of their own portfolio and will be responsible for delivering high-quality bookkeeping, VAT and management accounts support across a varied client base.

Working as part of an experienced and supportive bookkeeping team, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the day-to-day bookkeeping requirements for a portfolio of clients across a variety of sectors
• Processing sales and purchase invoices, receipts, payments and journals
• Preparing and reviewing bank reconciliations and investigating discrepancies
• Maintaining fixed asset registers and processing depreciation journals
• Managing general ledger entries and preparing accurate trial balances
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements
• Preparing schedules and supporting information for monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Assisting with management accounts preparation and other financial reporting
• Supporting year-end accounts preparation and audit schedules where required
• Acting as a key point of contact for day-to-day client bookkeeping queries
• Building strong and trusted client relationships
• Helping clients make effective use of bookkeeping software and cloud-based systems

Managing multiple client deadlines and workflows while maintaining a high standard of accuracy

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practice bookkeeper who wants to move beyond routine processing and take on a more responsible, client-focused role within a growing and well-established accountancy firm.

Requirements

Are you an experienced Senior Bookkeeper working within accountancy practice and looking for a role where you can manage your own portfolio, work with larger and more complex clients, and join a well-established mid-tier firm with genuine long-term opportunities?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has built solid bookkeeping experience within practice and is now looking for a role with greater responsibility, broader client exposure and the opportunity to become a key member of a growing department. You will be joining an established team of 6 Bookkeepers.

We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who have developed their bookkeeping experience within an accountancy practice, outsourcing team or similar professional services environment.

You are likely to have

• Around 5 years or more bookkeeping experience, ideally within accountancy practice
• Strong experience working across multiple client portfolios
• Excellent double-entry bookkeeping knowledge
• Good experience preparing VAT returns
• Confidence dealing with more complex bookkeeping assignments
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing directly with clients
• Experience managing multiple deadlines and competing priorities
• A good working knowledge of Xero, QuickBooks and Sage Desktop
• Experience with Dext, AutoEntry or similar software would be advantageous
• Exposure to management accounts, statutory accounts or year-end work would also be beneficial
• Formal qualifications are not essential.

The firm is far more interested in your practical experience, technical ability and confidence managing a varied portfolio of clients.

What we offer

WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY? This role would suit someone currently working within a mid-sized accountancy practice who is looking for:

• Exposure to larger and more complex clients
• Greater ownership of their own portfolio
• A supportive and experienced bookkeeping team
• The resources and career opportunities of a substantial mid-tier firm
• A role where experience is valued more highly than formal qualifications

How to apply

Apply now for a confidential discussion about the role and the firm.

Other

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Hybrid working
• A 36.5 hour working week
• A salary of £43,000 - £48,000, depending on experience

#IND-HL-25 Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.