Senior Bookkeeper

Job in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7, England, UK

Listing for: HAYS

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-01

Job specializations:

Accounting
Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 35000 - 45000 GBP Yearly GBP 35000.00 45000.00 YEAR

Senior Bookkeeper Job Opportunity in Leighton Buzzard

This is a Senior Bookkeeper position for someone who wants more than routine processing. You'll be the person who keeps standards high across a portfolio, ensures files are genuinely accounts-ready, and supports the wider team with quality control and structure. You'll join a well-established, cloud-led accountancy practice with a professional, collaborative culture. The expectation is simple: accurate double entry, strong balance sheet control, confident VAT delivery, and clear client communication.

In return, you'll get real ownership, variety across clients, and a role that can grow into a bookkeeping lead position over time.

The role:

You'll take responsibility for a portfolio of clients and act as the go-to for bookkeeping quality and delivery. You'll also review work completed by juniors and support their development, ensuring consistency across files and deadlines. Key responsibilities

Owning bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients using cloud accounting software

Ensuring accurate double entry, reconciliations, and clean ledgers to trial balance

Preparing and reviewing VAT returns, including checks, corrections, and query resolution

Maintaining strong balance sheet reconciliations and control accounts (VAT, debtors, creditors, payroll where applicable)

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