OVERVIEW

A growing Chartered Certified Accountants practice is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Bookkeeper to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of accounting principles and provide high quality bookkeeping and payroll support to our clients in a dynamic environment. The role includes taking responsibility for a portfolio of varied industry clients and take responsibility of the job from start to finish.

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong knowledge of double entry
• Proven experience from an Accounting practice
• Proven experience as a Bookkeeper in a similar role within an accounting practice.
• Experience in dealing with Sage, Xero, and QuickBooks
• Work accurately and quickly with an eye for detail.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Ability to work with high volume of data and organise the work schedule
• Perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism.
• Good computer skills working with Sage, Excel, Outlook, Word
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing is extremely essential.
• Maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• AAT level 2 as a minimum

• Dealing with financial paperwork, various administrative tasks and filing.
• Invoice postings
• Maintaining Sales and Purchase ledgers and reconciliation of debtors and creditors and other accounts on Sage for various clients in multiple currencies
• Liaise extensively with clients and resolve various queries
• Cash transactions and bank reconciliations.
• Bank postings and reconciliations.
• Preparation, completion and submission of VAT Returns and meet strict deadlines
• Payroll, pensions and CIS
• Review of postings, VAT and work of other team members before being sent to clients for approval
• Assist in resolving clients’ queries and speaking with HMRC to resolve any discrepancy and advising clients on payments of VAT, payroll and CIS
• Take full responsibility to ensure that all filings are completed and meet strict deadlines.
• Assist seniors in preparing financial statements for sole trader, partnerships and limited companies.
• Assist in preparing self assessment tax returns
• Provide support in preparing various reports, schedules and adhoc work that is required to maintain the high quality of work and support the firm partners and clients