Bookkeeper

Gemini Accountancy Recruitment Ltd is delighted to be supporting our client, a highly prominent, well known accountancy practice that are eager to appoint an experienced and skilled Bookkeeper to complement the existing outsourced finance team.

The Role

• The successful candidate will take immediate responsibility for assisting with all day- to-day book-keeping, management reporting and VAT obligations for a range of business clients across the UK and internationally.
• Working within the book-keeping department, you will be managing a portfolio of clients. Duties include but not limited to providing book-keeping services to clients, right from source documents to the point of preparing the trial balance and subsequent liaison with other teams.
• You will be reconciling multiple bank accounts and processing quarterly and monthly VAT returns. Additionally, you will produce quarterly and monthly Management Accounts.
• You will be using Xero software on a daily basis, alongside add-on apps.
• Providing support and training to clients regarding use of accounting software.
• You will be expected to liaise with managers and partners frequently.
• You will be required to monitor the WIP on your clients and ensure clients are billed as per the companys policies.
• You will be required to meet with clients alongside other members of the team and maintain the high-quality service that Wisterias provides to its clients.

Essential Role Requirements:

• Accountancy Practice experience (current or previous is ok)
• 3+ years bookkeeping experience
• Can demonstrate day to day experience working with Xero to produce VAT returns and management reports.
• Can demonstrate a basic knowledge of VAT concepts and tax planning ideas for clients.
• Experience in book-keeping, management accounts and trial balance preparation.
• Previous Accountancy practice experience.

Personal

• The successful candidate will be expected to communicate with clients directly, so excellent spoken and written English skills are a requirement.
• A professional, enthusiastic and responsible approach are required, as well as being able to demonstrate the ability to work independently.
• Candidates will be required to demonstrate an understanding of the different areas of accounting and book-keeping.

Benefits

• Flexible Working Hours
• Working From Home Opportunities
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement incl. Buy Holiday Scheme
• Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Extensive Learning & Development Opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity to join a firm of accountants with an enviable reputation and offers an outstanding range of benefits. Please apply now if you have the necessary experience to meet the above criteria and I will be in contact.