Senior Bookkeeper

Senior Bookkeeper Position

Package: Competitive salary (dependent on experience), hybrid working options, comprehensive benefits package including Life Insurance, and more

Working Hours: Full-time or Part-time (20+ hours per week), flexible working patterns and job-sharing considered (4 days from home)

A new opening is available for an experienced Senior Bookkeeper with Payroll experience to join a rapidly expanding accountancy practice.

Our department has gained momentum through rapid expansion, managing a diverse and growing portfolio of client accounts. As we continue to scale, we are looking for a confident, "hands-on" professional who is ready to take full ownership of delivering high-quality bookkeeping and payroll services.

This role is well-suited to an organized, senior-level professional with solid practice or multi-client experience and a strong "can-do" attitude. Whether you are looking for full-time engagement or a flexible part-time arrangement, the focus is on your ability to work on your own initiative, deliver accurate records, and support a collaborative team. If you are a detail-focused professional looking for a varied role with modern working standards, then this is the role for you.

Bookkeeper / Payroll Job Responsibilities

• Manage the full bookkeeping cycle for multiple businesses, handling everything from day-to-day data entry to year-end prep.
• Perform thorough bank, supplier, and customer reconciliations alongside the maintenance of control accounts.
• Prepare and submit accurate VAT returns in line with statutory and practice guidelines.
• Produce precise bookkeeping records suitable for management reporting and the preparation of year-end accounts.
• Run monthly payroll for approximately 6 clients using specialized software including BrightPay and Xero.
• Manage workloads and prioritisation across multiple clients simultaneously, ensuring all external deadlines are comfortably met.
• Support the wider team environment, collaborating on departmental goals and maintaining high professional standards.

Bookkeeper / Payroll Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of dedicated Bookkeeping experience is essential.
• A minimum of 3 years of Payroll experience is essential.
• Strong technical knowledge of Cloud bookkeeping systems, with Xero experience being a distinct advantage.
• Proven experience managing accounts and workloads for multiple businesses at the same time.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with a commitment to accuracy, quality, and supporting team members.
• Must hold valid United Kingdom work authorization and be fluent in English.
• Able to comfortably commute to the Nuneaton office (initially office-based during the probationary period, moving to a minimum of one day per week in the office thereafter).

Bookkeeper / Payroll Salary & Benefits

• Competitive pay dependent on experience.
• Hybrid remote working model (following successful completion of the probationary period).
• Standard company pension scheme and sick pay.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Flexitime and flexible working arrangements (including job-share options).
• Casual dress code.
• Modern office environment with free on-site parking

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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