At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage bookkeeping for diverse clients using Sage and prepare VAT returns.
- Company: Family-run accountancy practice with a strong local reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, holiday allowance, and a supportive team.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a collaborative setting.
- Why this job: Join a friendly team and make a real impact in a stable environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with Sage, CIS payments, and VAT returns required.
The predicted salary is between 26550 - 32450 £ per year.
Our client is a well-established, family-run accountancy practice in Aylesbury with a strong local reputation and a friendly, collaborative team. They are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper - Sage / CIS / VAT to manage bookkeeping and accounting support for a varied portfolio of clients. You’ll take ownership of your workload while working closely with accountants and fellow bookkeepers to maintain accurate records and meet client deadlines. This is a varied role covering Sage bookkeeping, VAT returns, CIS, reconciliations, payroll support and year-end preparation.
Responsibilities
- Complete day-to-day bookkeeping using Sage
- Prepare and submit VAT returns
- Manage Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) payments
- Complete bank and control account reconciliations
- Reconcile sales ledger, purchase ledger, VAT and PAYE accounts
- Liaise directly with clients to resolve bookkeeping queries
- Assist with client payroll processing
- Prepare year-end information for external accountants
- Resolve year-end queries and post journals
- Support general bookkeeping and administrative duties
Requirements
- Strong practical experience using Sage
- Previous experience managing CIS payments
- Experience preparing and submitting VAT returns
- Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping
- Confident completing bank and control account reconciliations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable dealing directly with clients
- Able to manage multiple deadlines and client workloads
Experience using Dext or Hubdoc would be advantageous but is not essential. Candidates from accountancy practices, bookkeeping bureaux, outsourced finance teams or other multi-client environments are particularly relevant. Experience supporting construction-sector clients operating under CIS would also transfer well.
Why Join?
- £24,000–£35,000 salary
- Permanent, full-time position
- Pension
- Holiday allowance
- Friendly, established family-run practice
- Varied client portfolio
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Stable local business with a strong reputation
If you’re an experienced Bookkeeper - Sage / CIS / VAT looking for a permanent, office-based position in Aylesbury, apply today via CV-Library.
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