Are you a bookkeeping superstar looking for a new challenge in an accountancy practice? Benefits Smart casual dress Modern office 5 mins from Buckhurst Hill tube station near Waitrose, shops and cafes Good coffee 24 days holiday (including 4 days over Christmas) plus all 8 bank holidays Health care Pension Scheme with Aviva Professional subscription paid Plenty of training The role Senior bookkeeper managing own portfolio of approximately 30-40 clients Day to day bookkeeping using Xero, Dext, and Sage 50 Monthly and quarterly reconciliations Prepare and review VAT returns Answering client queries in a timely manner Ensuring trial balances are complete and fully reconciled ready for accounts prep Training clients on the use of Xero and troubleshooting client data Running payrolls and dealing with pensions auto enrolment Bookkeeping and credit control for our own practice Ad hoc accounts tasks Practice management and administration for our accountancy practice You Have at least 5 years of senior bookkeeper experience in an accountancy practice Enjoy working with different client businesses and personalities Have the ability to plan and prioritise your work and a keen eye for detail Are a self starter, equally comfortable working by yourself or as part of a team Have flawless written and verbal communications skills Are a great senior bookkeeper and know Xero inside out Have an expert working knowledge of VAT Prior experience of credit control, payroll, pensions auto enrolment, and the construction industry scheme would be an advantage but not essential. We Are a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers Are a small busy accountancy practice looking after around 200 clients from a variety of industries View ourselves as part of our clients team helping with day-to-day matters as well as the more traditional services where we can Are specialists in tax Are seeking a senior bookkeeper who can hit the ground running and be a key part of the team Provide plenty of training to ensure our staff are equipped with the skills to perform at their best and provide a first class service to our clients Why choose us? As senior bookkeeper, youll be a key player delivering fantastic client service within a friendly small supportive team.