Senior Bookkeeper

Senior Bookkeeper | Hertfordshire (Lee Valley / Hertford area) | £30,000 – £38,000 | Permanent, Full-time An independent accountancy practice in Hertfordshire is looking for an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to take ownership of the bookkeeping and VAT for a varied portfolio of small business clients. The practice has recently come under new leadership, and the new owners are investing in modern systems, a supportive culture and growth. It is a close-knit team, so you will know your clients, see the impact of your work and have direct access to the people running the firm. You will take clients from source records through to finalised, review-ready figures, freeing the accountants to concentrate on year-end accounts, tax and advisory. It suits someone who can run a workload independently and enjoys being the dependable point of contact for clients. What you'll be doing Running your own client portfolio across different sectors and software packages, keeping the books accurate and up to date Preparing and submitting VAT returns under Making Tax Digital, applying the right scheme for each client and keeping a clear deadline schedule Completing bank, control account and balance sheet reconciliations, posting journals and producing trial balances ready for accountant review Handling CIS returns and the domestic reverse charge for contractor and subcontractor clients Supporting quarterly updates for sole traders and land...