At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage bookkeeping for diverse clients and ensure accurate financial records.
- Company: Independent and growing accountancy firm with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: AAT study support, hybrid working, 25 days leave, and career progression.
- Other info: Opportunity to build client relationships and enhance your accounting knowledge.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Previous bookkeeping experience and AAT studies preferred.
This role sits within the bookkeeping team of an independent and growing accountancy firm, supporting a varied portfolio of clients with their day-to-day financial records. You will take ownership of your own client work, build relationships with the businesses you support and become a regular point of contact for bookkeeping queries. The position would suit someone with previous accountancy practice experience who enjoys working directly with clients and wants to continue developing their technical knowledge. If you are already studying AAT, the firm will provide support to help you complete your qualification.
You will be responsible for providing day-to-day bookkeeping support to a portfolio of clients, ensuring their financial records are maintained accurately and completed within agreed deadlines. Working with a range of businesses, you will have regular client contact and become familiar with their individual requirements. Alongside your existing experience, you will have the opportunity to broaden your knowledge and continue progressing towards AAT qualification.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage bookkeeping for a portfolio of practice clients
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records
- Process sales and purchase invoices, payments and receipts
- Complete bank reconciliations
- Assist with VAT returns and other bookkeeping-related deadlines
- Resolve day-to-day client queries
- Communicate with clients regarding outstanding information
- Ensure bookkeeping work is completed accurately and on time
- Assist the wider accounts team where required
The successful Client Bookkeeper will have:
- Previous bookkeeping experience within an accountancy practice
- Experience managing bookkeeping for multiple clients
- Good understanding of day-to-day bookkeeping processes
- Strong attention to detail
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Confident communication skills and a professional approach
- AAT studies already underway would be preferred
- Keen to continue developing within practice
- Good IT and accounting software skills
Client Bookkeeper in Frimley employer: Howett Thorpe
Join a dynamic and expanding accountancy practice in Weybridge, where you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of clients and develop your career in a supportive environment. The firm fosters a collaborative work culture that encourages professional growth, offering pathways to advisory roles and the chance to make a meaningful impact on client businesses. With competitive salaries and a commitment to employee development, this is an excellent place for ambitious professionals looking to thrive in their careers.
