Job Description

We are looking for the right candidate to have an expert knowledge of bookkeeping, VAT and basic accounting skills together with a high level of IT skills, particularly on Sage, Xero and Excel, which are vital to analyze data. All our team have direct contact with clients both through email and phone, and therefore excellent spoken and written English is imperative.

• Maintain book keeping records for a variety of clients.
• Review book keeping data and complete VAT return for allocated clients
• Work on-site if required to update clients records
• Direct client involvement – working with the client to solve queries and provide recommendations.
• Assisting accountants with preparation of reports and reconciliations.
• Management reporting

Benefits:

• 20 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional 3 duvet days a year
• Company pension
• 4pm office finish on Fridays
• Regular team events
• Role either full time or part-time (3 days+) full days

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 5+ years experience working on/for a variety of different companies
• Good knowledge of bookkeeping packages including Xero, Receipt Bank and Sage
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and data analysis techniques
• Sound knowledge of complex reconciliations such as CIS and VAT
• Knowledge of Brexit/European VAT aspects such import, exports, reverse charge and distance selling rules
• Superb written and spoken English
• Must be highly enthusiastic and self-motivated, can work as part of a team or independently
• Ability to drive would be useful