Practice Bookkeeper

Practice Bookkeeper | Hitchin, Hertfordshire | £28,200 – £38,200 | Permanent, Full-Time An experienced practice bookkeeper who enjoys variety, client contact and getting the detail right — this one's for you. We're recruiting a Practice / Client Bookkeeper for a friendly, well-established accountancy practice in the Hitchin area that's grown steadily on the back of a strong local reputation. You'll look after bookkeeping for a varied portfolio of clients across their different cloud systems, keep everything accurate and up to date, and be a dependable point of contact clients trust. It's a hands-on, client-facing role in a supportive team where good bookkeepers are genuinely valued — with training, development and real progression on offer. What you'll be doing - Running day-to-day bookkeeping for a diverse portfolio of clients - Processing sales and purchase ledgers and posting transactions accurately - Completing bank and control account reconciliations - Preparing and submitting VAT returns - Supporting management accounts preparation where needed - Working across cloud accounting software — Xero, QuickBooks and Sage - Liaising directly with clients to resolve queries and provide ongoing support What you'll bring - At least two years' bookkeeping experience within a UK accountancy practice - Confident preparing and submitting VAT returns - Comfortable across cloud software (Xero, Sage or QuickBooks) and strong on Excel - Well-organised with sharp attention to detail - A proactive, team-oriented approach and clear communication - AAT qualified or studying is welcome (not essential — experience matters most) What's on offer £28,200 – £38,200 depending on experience, plus a company pension, training and development, free on-site parking and a supportive, friendly team — in a growing practice where you'll be appreciated and given the room to develop