Our Management Accounts team are looking for an ambitious individual to join as a trainee bookkeeper. The role will include delivering accurate, timely bookkeeping and reconciliations for a variety of clients, developing technical skills and providing a helpful and proactive client service.
What you can expect from us:
- Study support towards AAT or an equivalent bookkeeping/accounting qualification.
- Competitive starting salary with the ability to increase it with exam success and continuous demonstration of our values and behaviours
- The ability to develop your career further with a defined career pathway
- A Four Day Working Week and Flexible Working Hours – on successful completion of probation
- Paid time off to volunteer and help the community in a way you are passionate about
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Additional holidays will accrue from your third year of being in our team
- Your birthday off each year to do something special
- Numerous health and wellbeing activities throughout the year.
What we expect from you:
- To have a growth mindset
- To have positive behavioural characteristics
- To be client focussed and always do the right thing for them
- Resilience to do what is right even when it may be difficult
- The ability to create real connections
- To seek greatness every day
- To help leave a positive impact in all your actions
- To be a team player.
Job overview:
Your main responsibilities will be:
- Process purchase and sales invoices, receipts, payments and other routine transactions accurately using Hubdoc, Xero and other approved systems.
- Complete bank reconciliations and assist with cashbook, supplier, customer and control account reconciliations; investigate straightforward differences and refer unresolved items.
- Maintain up-to-date bookkeeping records for allocated clients, following agreed work programmes and preparing files for senior review.
- Assist with gathering information and preparing VAT records and draft returns for checking and approval by an authorised colleague; do not submit independently.
- Communicate professionally with clients and colleagues to request missing records, clarify routine queries and provide timely progress updates.
- Organise assigned work to meet agreed deadlines, raise capacity or quality concerns promptly and maintain accurate timesheets and assignment records.
- Follow confidentiality, data protection, quality control and document management procedures, correcting review points and learning from feedback.
The job specific requirements we would expect you to demonstrate are:
- Basic understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and common financial transactions.
- Awareness of bank and control account reconciliations and the importance of supporting records.
- Introductory understanding of VAT and the need for appropriate review and authorisation.
- Basic familiarity with spreadsheets and cloud accounting tools; willingness to learn Xero, Hubdoc and any other relevant specific tools.
- Good standard of education including English and Maths (GCSE grade 4/C or equivalent desirable).
- Studying towards AAT or an equivalent bookkeeping/accounting qualification desirable.
- Willingness to undertake relevant bookkeeping, VAT and software training.
Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne
Hours of Work:
Permanent, full time – 36.5hrs
Bookkeeping Accounts Assistant in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: Robson Laidler group
Robson Laidler is an exceptional employer that prioritises work-life balance with its innovative Four Day Working Week and generous holiday allowances, including your birthday off. Our open communication culture fosters personal and professional growth, allowing you to thrive in your role as a Tax Advisor while contributing to meaningful community initiatives. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive team environment, we empower our staff to excel and achieve their career aspirations.
