Bookkeeper

Our client is a well-established, forward-thinking chartered accountancy practice. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Bookkeeper to join their team in Grimsby.

**Purpose of the Bookkeeper Role**:
The main purpose of this role is to give excellent bookkeeping support to a variety of clients of different sizes from different industries.

**Bookkeeper Responsibilities**:

- Sales, purchase and nominal ledger maintenance/processing
- Responsible for maintaining and organising a varied client portfolio, ensuring highest service levels are maintained at all times
- Bank reconciliations
- VAT return preparation
- Preparation of unincorporated business accounts for both management and year-end purposes
- Dealing with client queries, the role has the potential for on-site support visits to client premises
- Process clients’ financial data into accounting software in a timely and accurate manner
- Preparation of CIS returns
- Manage invoicing for clients, monitor incoming payments, and oversee purchase invoice management to the firm’s Dext cloud system and outgoing payments
- Assist in preparing basic financial information to trial balance ready for Client Manager review and preparation of statutory financial statements
- Work with clients to monitor their spending against budgets, highlighting any significant variances
- Advising clients on the use of accounting software
- support with the payroll process by calculating wages, preparing payslips, and ensuring accurate submission of payroll taxes
- Actively look and share ideas to improve internal processes of the Practice in order to assist in creating greater efficiencies or improved client experience

**The Perfect Bookkeeper will be**:

- Experienced in a similar role
- AAT qualified or qualified by experience
- Customer service experience with the ability to develop strong working relationships with clients and colleagues
- Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and familiarity with UK financial regulations
- Organised, friendly, reliable, have great communication skills and a willingness to learn are essential
- Familiarity with cloud accounting software and Microsoft Office 365

**Benefits for the Perfect Bookkeeper**:

- Christmas Eve off
- Birthday off
- Enhanced Health Scheme after 6 month probation period
- Subsidised car parking
- Company bonus
- Study support
- Flexitime
- A supportive and collaborative work environment

If this role is not suitable for you, we would be happy to have an informal discussion regarding any future opportunities.

While we will endeavour to respond to every applicant personally, on occasion this is not always possible, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 14 days of applying, you have been unsuccessful.

**Benefits**:

- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person