Job Description

You will undertake bookkeeping duties, preparation of VAT returns and management information for a range of clients ensuring deadlines and proper accounting standards are met.

Main Responsibilities:

• To assist clients to process financial information.
• Provide advice and recommendations to clients in relation to financial reporting matters. Complete each assignment as far as possible before passing to the manager for review.
• Complete VAT returns for allocated clients.
• Develop and maintain good client relations.
• Liaise with clients directly or through relevant manager to resolve queries or obtain further information.
• Ensure a high level of service to meet clients' expectations.
• Ensure that all hours worked on assignments are correctly recorded.
• Make timely and relevant recommendations in relation to accounting matters, financial reporting and accounting systems in use (including software).

Benefits:

• 33 days holiday including bank holidays, plus the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days (28 days on a training contract, with the opportunity to buy 5 days)
• Very competitive salary
• Employee Recognition awards and bonuses
• Amazing employee referral scheme, paying up to £4000 for a successful referral
• Car lease scheme

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 2 years or more of Bookkeeping experience in Practice environment.
• Strong IT skills, including Word, Outlook and Excel, to an intermediate level for the production of letters and spreadsheets.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Organized and methodical.
• Client focused.
• Carrying out tasks with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy.
• Time management skills.
• Ability to operate strict deadlines and handle conflicting priorities.
• Ability to work under own initiative.
• Ability to keep calm under pressure.
• Experience of working within teams.