£30000 - £35000 Per year
Bookkeeper
Permanent_Part-time
Job Description
- Planning and review of Bookkeeping, VAT Returns & Management Accounts prepared by others and provide feedback for corrections (this will be a core part of the role).
- Preparation and submission of VAT Returns
- Period end adjustments and preparation of Management Accounts
- Managing a portfolio of 25-30 clients ranging in size with whom you will have constant verbal and email communication
- Training of clients on how to maintain their own books and records using online bookkeeping systems like XERO
- Communicating with clients to resolve bookkeeping and VAT queries and have meaningful conversations with clients
- This is not an entry level position or suitable for anyone that only has experience in 'transaction processing’ (entering sales invoices, purchase invoices, expenses and bank reconciliation)
- Suitable candidates must possess the skills required to review the work done by others and request amendments, have an excellent working knowledge of double entry accounting so that they can easily spot and adjust errors, and be able to communicate effectively with clients
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to review the VAT Returns and provide feedback for corrections (this will be a core part of your role).
- Strong working knowledge of double entry accounting (this is extremely important-we go far beyond the 'data processing’, and a short test on double-entry accounting and analytical review will be given at interview).
- Good understanding of VAT rules and regulations.
- Good working knowledge of accounting packages (Xero, QuickBooks online, SAGE, although some training will be provided on the online packages)
- Excellent Excel skills
- Ability to develop accounting and business systems
- Fully I.T literate
- Have at least 5 years relevant work experience
- Preferably have worked in a practice environment (although not essential)
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal-there will be a written test at interview
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Have a 'can do’ attitude
- Be willing to work some overtime hours during our busy periods (April, July, October and January)
- Bookkeeping
- Management Accounts
- Reviewing
- Sage
- Xero
Reference no: 102470