Bookkeeper

Accountancy Practice recruitment specialists Clark Wood are working with a highly-regarded firm of chartered accountants in Ashton-under-Lyne who are now looking to add an experienced Bookkeeper to their growing team.

As a Bookkeeper you will take a hands-on role in the completion of client bookkeeping, preparing and submitting VAT returns, CIS returns, and assisting with the preparation of management accounts.

The ideal candidate can be AAT Qualified / ACCA Part Qualified or qualified by experience.

Location: Ashton-under-Lyne

Salary : £28,000 - £32,000 (Dependent on Experience)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the management of a team including trainees
• Assisting in training and development of fellow team members
• Planning the client compliance work
• Preparation of accounts, VAT, etc.
• Managing and adhering to strict deadlines
• Managing workflow and work allocation
• Reporting to Senior Managers and contributing to and participating in meetings
• Dealing with external organisations including HMRC
• Managing client queries
• Dealing with general ad hoc duties as and when required

Skills:

• Sage; Xero; QuickBooks; DEXT; Sage Cloud Accounting
• Computer Literate e.g., Excel, Email, Word, PowerPoint, Internet, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills essential
• Confidence in dealing with clients and responding to client queries

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
• Extra 1 holiday on your birthday
• Private Medical Health Insurance
• Company Pension plan
• Life Assurance
• Annual appraisal
• Client referral programme
• Full training
• Free parking

37.5 hour per week Monday to Friday
Flexible between 8.30 am to 6.00 pm (office based)

For more information, contact Bhavin Tailor at Clark Wood.

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