Job Description

We are a growing accountancy firm and have requirement for a Bookkeeper to join our highly regarded and well growing team.

With many years of experience in professional services covering accounting, taxation and business advice services, we offer great and superb opportunity for exposure, career progression prospects and development.

You will be experienced within an accountancy practice with significant experience gained in preparing bookkeeping to trial balance along with demonstrable software skills and knowledge in using desktop and cloud accounting software.

You will be involved in:

• Preparing bookkeeping to trial balance, profit and loss and balance sheet stages for review
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Setting up and managing of cloud accounting software
• Preparing and running weekly and monthly payrolls
• Resolving client queries

Staff Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Competitive salary
• 28 days holidays, excluding bank holidays
• 3% Employer Pension Contribution
• Study support

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Good computer skills, with sound background and knowledge in MS Office. Managing own time effectively and providing high quality work and responses promptly. Inspire confidence in senior staff reducing the need to monitor and supervise work. Fast learner and able to continue working under pressure. Great communication skills, self-discipline and strong team player. Attention to detail and accuracy in their work. Demonstrates listening and questioning skills to gain full understanding. Presents technical information in a clear, concise and confident manner. Appropriate experience to demonstrate that tasks require can be completed within deadlines. Have 2 – 3 years or more experience in practice and be looking to further career within a growing firm of chartered accountants. Strong background in QuickBooks and Xero. Experience using Sage, Receipt Bank and other accounting software will be beneficial. The role will be busy and varied and requires a self-motivated and client friendly individual, willing to undertake all aspects associated with a small practice.