Bookkeeper

Location: Buckinghamshire

JOB TITLE:

Outsourced Accounting Services Bookkeeper

ROLE TYPE:
Permanent, full time (flexi-time working hours)

LOCATION:

South Buckinghamshire

HOURS/DAYS (per week):
Monday to Friday

SALARY RANGE: £26,000 to £30,000 per annum (depending on experience)

BENEFITS/BONUSES/HOLIDAYS:
Competitive salary, flexi-time working hours, career development support, Birthday off, easily-accessible modern office space with refreshments.

COMPANY CULTURE &

SUMMARY:

My client is a long-established firm of chartered accountants located in Southern Buckinghamshire. They focus heavily on their people and have a fantastic modern office - the perfect place for forward-thinking accountants to service their clients to the highest of standards. They're a very close-knit and professional team with around 50 staff in total. Along with working on a wide range of fantastic clients throughout various industries and sectors, this firm take huge pride in their staff, ensuring to do plenty of 'out of hours' and work social events.

This accounting practice stands out from the majority due to a their combination of professionalism, reputation, and dynamic set up. They're eager to continue developing their staff, allowing plenty of progression within the business.

JOB ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIREMENTS (include but not limited to):
My client have a fantastic opportunity to join their Outsourced Accounting Services Team. If you're someone who keeps client service in the heart of what you do, has excellent communication and people skills, along with the ability to develop good working relationships with members of both their team and their clients - then we want to hear from you. The role is to assist with external client work in the Outsourced Accounting Services team namely bookkeeping, VAT returns, management accounts and processing payments.

Also, to support the client payroll team with basic payroll tasks (training will be provided in this area, so payroll experience is not essential).

Has experience within the field;
Is proficient with cloud-based book-keeping software such as Xero, Sage and Quick Books;
Is familiar with HMRC MTD for VAT requirements;
Can work independently and with minimal supervision;
Is IT literate (e.g. Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word); and
Is a strong team player, organised and has a positive and flexible approach.
Assist in the preparation of management accounts for clients.
Post sales, purchases, bank and journal entries, prepare and reconcile control accounts.
Assist in the preparation of VAT returns and highlight any unusual items ready for review.
Communicate with clients via phone call and email to answer queries and finalise jobs.
-Bookkeeping at client's premises when required.
Carry out basic payroll tasks within the client payroll team when required.
INTERVIEW & START DATES: ASAP