Bookkeeper

Bookkeeper | Top 20 Firm | Bolton

Are you an experienced Bookkeeper looking to take the next step in your public practice career within a leading, progressive accountancy group? Do you thrive on managing diverse client portfolios, utilizing modern cloud accounting tech like Xero and Dext, and enjoying flexi-time hours with free parking? If so, this role offers an ideal balance of professional development, work-life flexibility, and client interaction.

This Top 20 accountancy firm is one of the North West+rsquo;s leading practice groups, combining the national reach and backing of a major UK network with a personable, team-centric culture. Advising a vibrant mix of entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses, high-growth SMEs, and private clients, the practice prides itself on offering exceptional technical quality alongside a genuine focus on employee wellbeing, flexible working, and structured internal progression.

• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions accurately for a wide-ranging portfolio of clients.
• Complete monthly and quarterly bank reconciliations efficiently using modern cloud accounting tools.
• Prepare and submit timely VAT returns in full compliance with Making Tax Digital (MTD) regulations.
• Set up, configure, and migrate client accounting software+mdash;with a dedicated focus on Xero and integrated apps like Dext.
• Provide structured onboarding support and hands-on software training to client internal accounting teams.
• Serve as a primary point of daily contact for client queries via telephone, MS Teams, and email.

• Work directly alongside Managers and Partners to deliver high-quality client accounting support.
• Collaborate within a supportive, multi-office practice network of 250+ professionals where knowledge sharing is actively encouraged.
• Drive technology adoption by helping client businesses modernize their financial processes with Xero.
• Benefit from personalized internal training plans to refine your technical knowledge and advance your career.
• Play a key role in maintaining excellent client retention through proactive, friendly communication.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days per year.
• Flexi-time working system with core hours set between 10am and 4pm.
• Subsidised healthcare coverage via Health Shield.
• Free on-site car parking in Bolton.
• Cycle to Work scheme and corporate discounts portal (computers, phones, gym memberships).
• Structured internal training and personalized progression pathways.