Senior Bookkeeper

About the business

Our client is a growing Bookkeeping Practice with 11 employees and a diverse client base that includes Hospitality, Arts and Music, IT and Technology, Retailers, Estate Agents, and many more. They also act as an extended arm of the finance division for many of their clients. They are based in London Bishopsgate.

They are looking to recruit a candidate for the position of Senior Bookkeeper/Client Manager to take care of all day‑to‑day financial tasks within the company. Responsibilities include accounts payable and receivable, payroll, bank account management, reconciliation tasks, and client management and relationships.

To do well in this role you should have previous experience of 4–5 years as a bookkeeper and have used Xero software.

• Recording all financial transactions, including purchases, sales, receipts, and payments
• Reconciliation of sales/purchase ledgers and bank accounts
• Reconciliation of balance sheet control accounts
• Posting journals
• Reviewing nominal ledgers and spotting any errors
• Preparation of monthly/quarterly VAT returns
• Preparation of monthly/quarterly management reports
• Managing a portfolio of clients
• Delegating and managing junior staff

• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience with accounting software Xero
• At least 4 to 5 years of bookkeeping experience
• Solid understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• High level of proficiency in English
• Experience in Microsoft Excel and using Pivot tables
• Customer service orientated
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Very good communication skills
• Be very organised
• Experience using Xero Accounting software