Bookkeeper

Salary/Rate:£28000 - £30000 per annum
Job type:Perm
Location:Leeds, West Yorkshire

About the Role

Sewell Wallis is recruiting a permanent, full-time, experienced Bookkeeper for a West Yorkshire business we have worked closely with over the years.

They are looking for a Bookkeeper and this is an excellent opportunity to join the North Leeds office. You will work alongside highly experienced accountants and other professionals who will work with you to develop your career and provide you with the guidance and training.

What will you be doing?

  • Maintaining accurate financial records using Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, and other cloud-based systems.
  • Delivering monthly bookkeeping services for a portfolio of clients.
  • Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns in line with UK VAT legislation.
  • Reconciling bank statements and balance sheet accounts.
  • Liaising directly with clients to resolve bookkeeping queries and provide ongoing support.

What skills are we looking for?

  • Proven experience as a Bookkeeper within an accountancy practice or similar environment.
  • Strong knowledge of UK accounting principles and VAT legislation.
  • Proficient in Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, and other cloud-based accounting systems.

What's on offer?

  • Supportive, collaborative team culture.
  • Modern office with on-site parking.
  • Opportunities to progress further down the line.

If you are interested, please apply below or contact Becky Gibson for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.

Job ref: BG/6625Post Date: 17.02.26

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