At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage bookkeeping for diverse clients and prepare VAT returns accurately.
- Company: Join a friendly and supportive accountancy team with a strong culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, competitive salary, and 28 days holiday plus more.
- Other info: Collaborative team where your contributions truly matter.
- Why this job: Build a long-term career in a fast-paced environment with genuine growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: 3 years' bookkeeping experience and knowledge of cloud accounting software.
The predicted salary is between 38000 - 48000 £ per year.
We are recruiting a Bookkeeper to join a friendly and supportive accountancy team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with solid bookkeeping experience who enjoys working with a varied client portfolio in a fast-paced environment. You'll become part of a collaborative team that values accuracy, reliability, and professional development. With a strong company culture and genuine opportunities to progress, this is a role where you can build a long-term career.
What's on Offer:
- £28,000 - £35,000
- Hybrid working
- City Centre office
- 1pm Friday finish (work up hours)
- 35 hour working week
- 28 days holiday with option to buy more
- Dress down Fridays
- Death in Service x4
- Income protection higher grade
About You:
- Qualified Accounting Technician (ATI, AAT, or equivalent) is desirable
- Minimum 3 years' bookkeeping or accounts experience, ideally within an accountancy practice
- Strong knowledge of bookkeeping principles, VAT, and cloud accounting software
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Confident communicator with a client-focused approach
About Your New Role:
Always:
- Manage bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients across a range of industries
- Prepare and submit VAT returns accurately and on time
- Maintain sales and purchase ledgers, bank reconciliations, and control accounts
- Process journals and ensure financial records are complete and accurate
- Build strong working relationships with clients and colleagues
Often:
- Assist with the preparation of management accounts
- Liaise with clients to obtain financial information and resolve queries
- Support year-end accounts preparation by maintaining accurate records
- Work with cloud-based accounting systems such as Xero, Sage, or QuickBooks
Occasionally:
- Assist with payroll processing where required
- Support colleagues during busy periods and with ad hoc client projects
- Attend internal training sessions and continue your professional development
Never:
- Feel like your work goes unnoticed. Your contribution genuinely makes a difference.
- Fight a gorilla blindfolded.
Interested? If this sounds like the job for you, just click the link below or contact Jodie Savage directly to get more information first. Details can be found on the Downey Osborne website or LinkedIn page.
Bookkeeper in Newtownabbey employer: Downey Osborne Limited
At Downey Osborne, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters growth and collaboration. With competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and the potential for hybrid working arrangements, we ensure our employees are well-supported in their roles. Our commitment to team-building activities and process improvements creates a culture where every team member can thrive and contribute meaningfully to our mission in the infrastructure and energy sectors across Ireland and the UK.
