Details:
- Salary: £32,000 - Annum
- Location: Bristol City of Bristol
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
I am seeking a Senior Bookkeeper | Business Services Assistant to join a Bristol based accountancy firm.
This role will undertake higher level bookkeeping and management accounts with some opportunity to assist with year-end accounts. You must have a “can do” attitude, with a professional approach to your workload.
Location: Bristol
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: £32,000.00
Purpose of the role:
* Using cloud-based accounting software including – Xero, QuickBooks & SAGE50
* Processing payments, invoices, income and receipts and entering data into accounting software or spreadsheets from client’s physical records
* Reconciliation of clients bank accounts and analysing clients income and expenditure correctly in the profit and loss account and balance sheet
* Regularly monitoring accounts payable and receivable to ensure it’s as up to date and as accurate as possible within the accounting software
* Preparation of VAT returns for a range of clients and review client’s bookkeeping and VAT treatment where necessary
* Manage a portfolio of clients and ensure all VAT records are requested and returns prepared and submitted within deadlines
* Prepare monthly/quarterly management accounts for clients of varying sizes, whilst gaining a good understanding of each client worked on
* Prepare monthly/quarterly accounting journals relating to the management accounts and any additional journals including payroll journals
* Produce financial statements including P&L accounts, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries
* Communicate with clients regarding queries
* Prepare payment runs to pay client’s staff wages and supplier payments
To be considered:
* Minimum 2-3 years’ experience within an accounts practice including bookkeeping experience
* AAT qualified
* Must have experience working on Xero software (preferably Xero certified)
* Experience preparing and filing VAT returns through accounting software
* Experience preparing management accounts and being confident analysing data to produce reports
* Ability to work both independently, and direct liaison with clients
* Accurate data entry skills with excellent knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook and good IT skills
* Analytical and problem-solving skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Passionate of providing a great service in order to deliver a high level of client care
* Experience managing a client portfolio would be desirable
Benefit Package:
Hybrid working option (2 days home|3 days office) | Enhanced holiday allowance | Birthday Day off | Flexible working pattern | Life Assurance | + plus much more
For further information please contact Sally on (phone number removed) | (phone number removed) or to apply submit your CV
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