Senior Bookeeper

Senior Bookkeeper - Independent Accountancy Practice

High Wycombe | Hybrid (3-2)

£30,000 - £45,000 DOE

Butler Rose Public Practice is pleased to be supporting a friendly independent accountancy practice in High Wycombe in their search for an Experienced Bookkeeper to join their team and hit the ground running.

This role would suit an experienced practice-based bookkeeper who enjoys bookkeeping and managing a varied workload. You'll play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of bookkeeping services, VAT queries and returns and some payroll duties, while working in a close-knit supportive team environment. Whether you enjoy being client-facing or in a hands-on technical role, this is for you as the company encourages autonomy of the service.

• Manage a varied portfolio of clients and act as main point on contract for bookkeeping and VAT queries.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations including bank, VAT, payroll, CIS, loans, and intercompany accounts
• Double-entry bookkeeping
• Process bills, expenses, supplier payments, and credit control
• Prepare and review VAT returns
• Payroll for a bank of clients in a wide variety of industries
• Review work completed by junior team members
• Assist with training and development of junior staff

• ACCA Qualified or QBE (At a minimum, ACCAPQ)
• Minimum 5 years' UK accountancy practice experience (Essential)
• Strong VAT knowledge with confidence preparing and reviewing returns
• Experience managing multiple clients and deadlines
• Proficiency in Xero, Sage and Quick Books experience advantageous
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident communicator with a client-focused approach
• Enjoys problem-solving and supporting client needs

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working + flexi-hours arrangements available
• 23 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Extra days off:
  Birthday, Christmas & 2 extras
• Supportive, collaborative working environment

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.