Bookkeeper*
Recruitment Agency: Accountable Recruitment
Location: Fully remote working anywhere within the UK.
Working hours: 37.5-hour working week, Monday to Friday.
Salary: £28,000 - £38,000 DOE
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Looking for a fully remote bookkeeping role where you can take genuine ownership of your clients without being micromanaged?
A growing, modern accountancy practice in Manchester, is looking to appoint an experienced Practice Bookkeeper to join its monthly accounts delivery team, paying £28,000 - £38,000 DOE. You'll manage an established portfolio of predominantly service-based SMEs, taking responsibility for their complete monthly bookkeeping cycle and preparing accurate month-end information for review.
This is a high-volume position suited to someone who is already comfortable managing multiple practice clients, organising competing deadlines and working independently. You'll receive a structured introduction to the portfolio, with the expectation that you'll take full ownership as you settle into the role.
Practice Bookkeeper Responsibilities:
Managing a portfolio of approximately 40-60 monthly retainer clients, predominantly UK service-based businesses and agencies with turnovers between £200,000 and £2 million.
Taking full responsibility for the monthly bookkeeping cycle across your portfolio.
Completing bank and control account reconciliations accurately and within agreed deadlines.
Coding transactions and maintaining accurate accounting records.
Preparing VAT workings across standard rate, flat-rate and cash-accounting schemes.
Processing purchase and sales invoices using Dext and Apron.
Producing accurate month-end bookkeeping packs ready for review.
Managing multiple client deadlines and maintaining clear, organised records across the portfolio.
Communicating directly with clients in a professional and helpful manner once fully established in the role.
Working closely with the Monthly Pod Lead to resolve queries and maintain consistently high standards.
Practice Bookkeeper Attributes:
At least three years' bookkeeping experience gained within a UK accountancy practice.
Proven experience managing at least 30 bookkeeping clients simultaneously.
Confident handling a fast-moving portfolio and taking responsibility for your own workload.
Strong working knowledge of Xero and QuickBooks Online, with the ability to complete a full month-end process independently.
Practical knowledge of UK VAT, including standard-rate, flat-rate and cash-accounting schemes.
Experience using Dext and/or Apron for invoice processing.
Experience with BrightManager, or the confidence to learn the system quickly.
Strong written English and the confidence to communicate directly with clients.
Able to work independently without requiring ongoing supervision once the initial training period is complete.
AAT qualified or part-qualified would be beneficial but is not essential.
Previous experience supporting agencies, service businesses or monthly retainer clients would be advantageous.
The right to work in the UK.
A suitable home workspace, reliable internet connection and your own laptop.
Practice Bookkeeper Benefits:
Fully remote working anywhere within the UK.
37.5-hour working week, Monday to Friday.
25 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays.
Workplace pension through auto-enrolment.
Exposure to growing agencies and service-based SMEs.
A modern, technology-led working environment.
If you have strong UK practice bookkeeping experience and are confident managing a busy client portfolio independently, apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.
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