We are hiring for a Permanent Senior Bookkeeper to join our clients team based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. This role is ideal for an experienced bookkeeper with a strong background in Xero and have worked in a frim of UK Accountants and can manage key accounting tasks and provide accurate financial support to our clients business operations. As a Senior Bookkeeper, you will be responsible for preparing management accounts, VAT and CIS returns, processing sales and purchase ledgers, managing prepayments and accruals, and performing bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
You will also act as a primary point of contact for clients on their record-keeping matters, offer Xero and other software support, and contribute to statutory accounts preparation. Working within a growing and dynamic team, your role will involve both hands-on bookkeeping and providing technical guidance to clients and junior staff.
Key Responsibilities Of a Senior Bookkeeper Will Include
preparation of Management Accounts
preparation of VAT Returns/ CIS returns
sales and Purchase Ledger processing
managing Prepayments & Accruals
bank reconciliations
reconciliation of Balance Sheet Control Accounts
reconciliation of Accounts
About You
We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:
Practical work experience gained within a practice environment
Experience in using Sage, Xero & related Apps is preferred
strong IT skills
provide App advisory services & deliver software (Xero) training and support to clients
deal with daily/weekly bookkeeping & VAT return preparation and to be a primary contact to these clients on their record-keeping matters.
ability to manage own tasks, good time management and able to work under pressure to tight deadlines
statutory Accounts Preparation experience
experience of training, reviewing the work of outsourcing staff
self-discipline, organised, proactive, able to make and justify own decisions
This opportunity offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including pension scheme, group life assurance, study support, access to an employee benefits portal, employee assistance programme, and ongoing training and development.
You must have experience working for a firm of UK accountants for at least two years.
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