Senior Bookkeeper in Leighton - Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

This is a Senior Bookkeeper position for someone who wants more than routine processing. You'll be the person who keeps standards high across a portfolio, ensures files are genuinely accounts-ready, and supports the wider team with quality control and structure. You'll join a well-established, cloud-led accountancy practice with a professional, collaborative culture. The expectation is simple: accurate double entry, strong balance sheet control, confident VAT delivery, and clear client communication. In return, you'll get real ownership, variety across clients, and a role that can grow into a bookkeeping lead position over time. The role: You'll take responsibility for a portfolio of clients and act as the go-to for bookkeeping quality and delivery. You'll also review work completed by juniors and support their development, ensuring consistency across files and deadlines. Key responsibilities

• Owning bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients using cloud accounting software
• Ensuring accurate double entry, reconciliations, and clean ledgers to trial balance
• Preparing and reviewing VAT returns, including checks, corrections, and query resolution
• Maintaining strong balance sheet reconciliations and control accounts (VAT, debtors, creditors, payroll where applicable)

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