Senior Bookkeeper - Farnley - Anonymous

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    Anonymous Farnley

    4 days ago

    Full time
    Description
    Senior Bookkeeper | Leeds | Full Time, Permanent | Monday – Friday | £40,000 - £42,000 per annum

    Role Overview


    We are seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to take full ownership of the finance and administrative function within a small, fast-paced company.

    This is a hands-on, high-volume role, requiring a practical, detail-driven finance professional who is comfortable who thrives in a manual, SME environment and is comfortable multi-tasking across competing priorities on a daily basis as well as working end-to-end across all aspects of bookkeeping.


    The successful candidate will bring a minimum of 10 years' experience managing SME finances and will combine strong technical accounting knowledge with commercial judgement, operational awareness, and leadership capability.

    This role is central to the business, supporting senior management through accurate reporting, cashflow control, and informed financial decision-making. 

    Key Responsibilities

    Personally manage and perform the complete accounts cycle up to management accounts
    Maintain accurate financial records using Sage 50, ensuring compliance and consistency
    Manage high-volume, manual processing across purchase ledger, sales ledger, nominal ledger, and reconciliations
    Oversee and reconcile multiple bank accounts (GBP, Euro, deposit accounts, PayPal )
    Prepare, process, and submit VAT returns, PAYE, and statutory payroll (manual and electronic)
    Manage petty cash, staff expenses, supplier payments, and credit control
    Ensure financial and administrative processes are followed consistently and accurately
    Maintain strong internal controls while adapting to a fully hands-on SME environment
    Communicate clearly and professionally with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders
    Maintain high standards of customer service through face-to-face and telephone communication 
    Skills & Experience Required

    Minimum 10 years' experience in SME finance, bookkeeping, or accounts management
    Minimum 5 years recent Sage accounts experience
    Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 and manual accounting processes
    Proven experience managing high-volume transactions with a high degree of accuracy
    Confident handling VAT, PAYE, Payroll, and bank reconciliations
    Strong organisational skills with a methodical, detail-oriented approach
    Commercially aware, able to make informed financial decisions in a small business
    IT proficient, self-motivated, and capable of working independently
    Experienced people manager with strong leadership and communication skills
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