Job Description
Senior Bookkeeper
Location: Northampton
Salary: Up to £40,000 DOE
Working Pattern: Full-Time or Part-Time (3 Days per Week Available)
Flexible Hours Available
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced Bookkeeper looking for a role that offers genuine flexibility and work-life balance?
We are supporting a friendly and growing independent accountancy practice in Northampton that prides itself on creating a supportive, low-pressure working environment. Whether you're looking for a full-time position or a part-time role across three days per week, this opportunity can be tailored around you.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys bookkeeping, likes working closely with a varied portfolio of clients, and wants the satisfaction of a job well done without the stress of taking work home. If you're looking for a position where you can come to work, make a real difference to clients, and leave work at the door at the end of the day, this could be the perfect fit.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing bookkeeping for a portfolio of SME clients across various sectors
- Processing sales and purchase ledger transactions
- Bank reconciliations and cashbook management
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns
- Maintaining accurate financial records and client accounts
- Assisting with management accounts preparation
- Liaising with clients to resolve bookkeeping queries
- Supporting year-end accounts preparation
- Processing journals, accruals and prepayments where required
- Using cloud accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks and Sage
About You
- Previous bookkeeping experience within an accountancy practice environment
- Strong knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping principles
- Experience preparing and submitting VAT returns
- Familiarity with cloud-based accounting systems
- Organised with excellent attention to detail
- Comfortable managing your own workload and client relationships
- AAT qualified or qualified by experience candidates welcome
What's on Offer?
- Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience
- Full-time or part-time options available
- Flexible working hours to fit around your lifestyle
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- Varied client portfolio
- Free parking
- Genuine work-life balance
- Stable role with long-term career security
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Bookkeeper seeking flexibility, autonomy and a welcoming practice environment where work-life balance is genuinely valued.
