Job Description

Our client, an established accountancy practice in Glasgow, are looking to recruit an ambitious bookkeeper to join their friendly, hard-working team.

As Bookkeeper, you will support the Business Services team in providing a high level of bookkeeping to a varied portfolio of clients and maintain effective business relationships with clients and colleagues alike.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Balance sheet reconciliations
• VAT returns
• Purchase and sales ledger responsibilities
• Processing accounts to trial balance
• Assisting with monthly management accounts
• Regular interaction with clients, dealing with any queries they may have in a polite and efficient manner
• Supporting other team members, providing assistance where necessary

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

You will have a minimum of 2 years’ bookkeeping and VAT returns experience, ideally gained within an accountancy practice. You will be a strong communicator with the ability to interact effectively with both clients and internal staff. You will be comfortable using accounting software such as Quickbooks or Sage and ideally will have had exposure to cloud accounting software (e.g. Xero). Previous experience in management accounts is desirable, but not essential.