Experienced Practice Bookkeeper

Job Opportunity:
Bookkeeper (Accountancy Practice)

Location: Surrey

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Sector: Accountancy Practice / Business Services

TPF Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a growing and forward‑thinking accountancy practice that is looking to recruit an experienced bookkeeper to join its expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced bookkeeping professional who enjoys managing client relationships, reviewing work and supporting businesses with their bookkeeping, VAT and management accounting requirements. The role offers significant client contact and the opportunity to play a key role in the firm’s digital and cloud accounting services.

You will manage a portfolio of clients and act as their primary point of contact for bookkeeping, VAT and management accounting matters.

• Managing a portfolio of business services clients
• Acting as the main point of contact for client queries and day‑to‑day communication
• Monitoring WIP, billing and assisting with fee discussions
• Reviewing bookkeeping work completed by outsourced teams
• Reviewing and submitting VAT returns
• Coordinating bookkeeping assignments and reviewing completed work
• Preparing and reviewing management accounts
• Peer reviewing colleagues’ work within the department
• Leading Xero conversions and cloud accounting implementations
• Training clients on Xero and other cloud‑based software
• Supporting clients with MTD for ITSA requirements and submissions
• Building strong relationships with clients and providing proactive support

• Previous experience within an accountancy practice environment
• Strong bookkeeping and VAT compliance knowledge
• Experience preparing and reviewing management accounts
• Good knowledge of Xero and cloud accounting software
• Experience reviewing work and supporting junior team members
• Strong organisational and client management skillsli>
  
  Excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities
• A proactive and technology‑focused approach

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Exposure to a varied and interesting client portfolio
• Significant client‑facing responsibility
• Opportunity to work with modern cloud accounting technology
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Excellent progression opportunities within a growing practice