Are you an experienced bookkeeper ready to move beyond routine processing and become a trusted part of your clients' financial world?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-regarded accountancy and tax advisory practice based in Henley-on-Thames. You'll work with a varied and interesting client base, including owner-managed businesses and internationally active groups, providing hands-on financial support that genuinely makes a difference.

Our client combines the stability of an established, well-run practice with a modern, progressive outlook. This is a role for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys client interaction, and wants to build a long-term career in a firm that invests in its people.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carrying out day-to-day bookkeeping in Xero, including processing invoices and completing bank reconciliations
• Reviewing bookkeeping work prepared by more junior members of the team
• Reconciling control accounts and posting monthly payroll journals
• Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts to a consistently high standard
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns on a monthly and quarterly basis, across a range of VAT schemes
• Preparing and filing monthly CIS returns
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, managing queries and keeping them informed on submissions
• Visiting client premises on occasion to carry out on-site bookkeeping where needed
• Delivering Xero training and guidance to clients
• Supporting the wider team with ad hoc tasks as the role evolves

What We're Looking For

• Solid, recent experience in bookkeeping, including VAT return preparation and submission, and control account reconciliation
• At least two to three years of experience within an accountancy practice environment
• AAT qualified or qualified by experience (QBE)
• Strong, confident working knowledge of Xero (essential)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in client-facing situations
• Strong organisational ability, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• High attention to detail and a proactive, diligent approach to your work
• Comfortable working independently and using your own initiative

Nice to Have

• Prior experience preparing management accounts (training will be provided for the right candidate)
• Familiarity with Xero Reporting, Briefcase, Concur, Expensify, or Fathom
• Exposure to a variety of client industries and business types within a practice setting

Why Join

Our client offers a genuinely supportive, collaborative working culture where contribution is recognised and career development is actively encouraged. The remuneration package includes:

• Competitive salary, subject to experience
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, including flexitime and working from home
• Early Friday finish (office closes at 2:30pm every week)
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Full study support where required
• Pension scheme
• 23 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing by one day per year post-qualification, up to a maximum of 28 days
• Access to a corporate reward scheme
• Quarterly social events
• Free on-site parking

With the firm continuing to grow, there are real opportunities for progression and increased responsibility for those who want to develop their career within a forward-thinking and ambitious practice.

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