Practice Bookkeeper

Practice Bookkeeper | Hitchin, Hertfordshire | £28,200 – £38,200 | Permanent, Full-Time

An experienced practice bookkeeper who enjoys variety, client contact and getting the detail right — this one's for you.

We're recruiting a Practice / Client Bookkeeper for a friendly, well-established accountancy practice in the Hitchin area that's grown steadily on the back of a strong local reputation. You'll look after bookkeeping for a varied portfolio of clients across their different cloud systems, keep everything accurate and up to date, and be a dependable point of contact clients trust.

It's a hands-on, client-facing role in a supportive team where good bookkeepers are genuinely valued — with training, development and real progression on offer.

What you'll be doing
- Running day-to-day bookkeeping for a diverse portfolio of clients
- Processing sales and purchase ledgers and posting transactions accurately
- Completing bank and control account reconciliations
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns
- Supporting management accounts preparation where needed
- Working across cloud accounting software — Xero, Quick Books and Sage
- Liaising directly with clients to resolve queries and provide ongoing support

What you'll bring
- At least two years' bookkeeping experience within a UK accountancy practice
- Confident preparing and submitting VAT returns
- Comfortable across cloud software (Xero, Sage or Quick Books) and strong on Excel
- Well-organised with sharp attention to detail
- A proactive, team-oriented approach and clear communication
- AAT qualified or studying is welcome (not essential — experience matters most)

What's on offer
£28,200 – £38,200 depending on experience, plus a company pension, training and development, free on-site parking and a supportive, friendly team — in a growing practice where you'll be appreciated and given the room to develop