Bookkeeper

Description:

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Bookkeeper to join a growing, forward thinking Yorkshire based accountancy practice. With offices in both the Huddersfield and Bradford areas, this is a great time to join a business that prides itself on its staff retention and is very well known within the market. Salary is up to £30,000 (depending on experience) and the benefits package includes a holiday allowance of up to 30 days holiday (including bank holidays), with a free day off for your birthday and a gifted day at Christmas, opportunity to potentially earn bonus and regular recognition awards for the team. Hybrid working is also offered alongside free parking and a cycle to work scheme.
The Bookkeeper will assist and work directly with the Client Manager and will be involved in all aspects of the business, including preparation of accounts, self-assessments, tax and VAT returns for a varied portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies. Working with a fun and friendly, long standing finance team, there is also the opportunity for progression in the future with this business.
Key responsibilities for the successful Accounts Assistant will include:

Managing a diverse portfolio of clients and being main point of contact for all queries
Preparation of monthly, quarterly or annual bookkeeping and accounts prep work
Preparing and processing of VAT returns
Reconciling and allocating accounts and ensuring that all ledgers balance for month end process
Preparing accounts up to trial balance stage
Liaising with HMRC and ensuring that all associated deadlines are met
Supporting with the credit process, reviewing client debtors balances and assisting with cash collection when speaking with clients
Working closely with and developing relationships with Client Managers and providing excellent customer service at all times
General ad-hoc duties and supporting the wider finance teamWe are keen to speak with candidates who have previous experience in a fast-paced, multi skilled finance role, you may be a Accounts Assistant or Bookkeeper looking to move into a practice role, or you may already have experience of working within an accountancy practice environment in a Bookkeeper or Semi-Senior role.
Based within the Huddersfield or Bradford areas, this role is easily commutable from surrounding areas such as Leeds, Mirfield, Halifax, Elland and Brighouse.
To be successful in this Bookkeeping role you will ideally have/be:

Previous experience of a busy, varied transactional finance role and will have experience of working within an accountancy practice or you will have an interest in securing a role within a practice environment
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Hands on in approach and will be happy to help in all areas of accounts when needed
Strong attention to detail and will be able to meet multiple deadlines under strict deadlines
Computer literate and will ideally have experience of using Sage, Xero or QuickbooksIf you are interested in this position, please apply now or get in touch to have a confidential conversation today