At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and VAT for a diverse portfolio of clients.
- Company: Join a friendly, independently owned Chartered Accountants firm in Cheshire.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in a supportive environment with growth opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with multiple clients and deadlines, perfect for organised individuals.
- Why this job: Be part of a growing team and make a real impact on client success.
- Qualifications: Proven bookkeeping and VAT experience; cloud accounting knowledge preferred.
The predicted salary is between 38700 - 47300 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Bookkeeper to join an independently owned, long-established firm of Chartered Accountants in Cheshire. This is a new position created through continued growth and increasing client demand, particularly around Making Tax Digital. You will join a friendly team and take responsibility for the day-to-day bookkeeping and VAT requirements of your own portfolio of clients.
The Role
Working closely with the firm's Portfolio Managers, you will manage bookkeeping and VAT work across a varied portfolio of SME clients, trades and professions. Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing the day-to-day bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients.
- Processing and coding sales and purchase transactions.
- Completing regular bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
- Preparing VAT workings and VAT returns.
- Monitoring VAT deadlines and proactively chasing clients for information.
- Applying the correct VAT treatment to transactions.
- Maintaining accurate ledgers and keeping client records up to date.
- Reviewing figures and identifying unusual transactions or significant changes.
- Acting as a key point of contact for clients on bookkeeping and VAT matters.
- Dealing with client queries by phone and email.
- Working closely with Portfolio Managers and colleagues across accounts, tax and payroll.
- Managing multiple clients and deadlines simultaneously within a practice environment.
- Working with cloud accounting systems including Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent and Sage, as well as Excel.
About You
The key requirement is proven bookkeeping and VAT experience rather than specific qualifications. You will ideally have:
- Solid experience working across multiple clients or entities.
- Strong practical bookkeeping experience.
- Good understanding of double entry and basic accounting principles.
- Hands-on experience preparing VAT returns.
- Experience working within Making Tax Digital requirements.
- Experience using at least one cloud accounting system.
- Good understanding of bank reconciliations and ledger maintenance.
- Confidence communicating directly with clients and chasing information when required.
- Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- A good eye for detail and the common sense to recognise when figures don't look right.
Accountancy practice experience would be a strong advantage, particularly if you are used to time recording, billing and managing several clients at once.
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