Bookkeeping Manager
Listed on 2026-06-21
-
Accounting
Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk
Bookkeeping Manager - Taunton
Salary:
Competitive, dependent on experience
Type:
Full-time, permanent
Clark Wood are looking for an experienced Bookkeeping Manager to join a growing team of chartered accountants in Taunton. This is a hands‑on role overseeing day‑to‑day bookkeeping across a varied portfolio of clients, while supporting and supervising a small bookkeeping team to ensure work is delivered accurately and on time.
You will play a key role in maintaining high standards, assisting with month‑end and year‑end processes, and ensuring all financial records are compliant with HMRC requirements.
Key Responsibilities- Oversee day-to-day bookkeeping for a diverse client portfolio
- Review and manage work produced by a small bookkeeping team
- Use Xero and Quick Books to maintain accurate financial records
- Prepare and submit VAT and CIS returns
- Assist with month-end and year-end procedures
- Liaise with managers and clients as required
- Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and internal deadlines
- Minimum of 2 years’ bookkeeping experience, ideally within an accountancy practice or multi-client environment
- Strong working knowledge of Xero (essential)
- Experience with Quick Books (advantageous)
- Proven experience preparing VAT and CIS returns
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Confident working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
- Comfortable supporting or leading a small team
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- AAT Level 3 (or higher), or equivalent experience (desirable but not essential)
- Good Excel skills
- A professional, accurate, and methodical approach
- Commitment to integrity and ongoing professional development
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Varied client work across multiple sectors
- Opportunities for progression and development
- Modern systems and cloud-based software
If you’re an experienced bookkeeper looking to take the next step in your career within a growing practice, I’d love to hear from you.
For further details about this opportunity in Taunton, please contact Hannah Dolan at Clark Wood: /
#J-18808-Ljbffr(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).