Bookkeeper

We are looking for an enthusiastic Bookkeeper (part time/ full time) to join our busy team within a top 15 accountancy firm. This role, reporting to the senior team, will be a client facing role, covering all basic accounts work and provides an opportunity to develop bookkeeping skills within a supportive and collaborative environment.

We are a top 15 accountancy firm specialising within the owner managed business area across the UK. A well-established firm since the 1930's with an entrepreneurial and dynamic feel who are continuing to grow nationally as well as regionally.

We are proudly known as an excellent place to work, with the prized one-star accreditation for employee engagement from Best Companies, an accreditation showing our 'very good' levels of workplace engagement.

Haines Watts is committed to develop its people and will provide extensive training where appropriate, offering a full study package including qualification funding, study leave, college based tuition and a mentor/ buddy who will support you throughout to successfully complete your professional qualification.

**With Haines Watts you will**:

- Processing supplier and debtor's invoices and ensuring timely supplier payments
- Balancing accounts and bank reconciliations
- Preparation of VAT returns and EC Sales List submissions
- Monitor VAT deadlines
- Assist with the preparation of management accounts
- Building and maintaining good working relationships with clients
- Monitoring aged listings
- Dealing with financial paperwork and filing
- Ad hoc duties
- Have an opportunity to progress

**What you will need to be**:

- Punctual, presentable and with the ability communicate.
- Be authentic in every situation and like to be connected to your team, clients and local communities
- Like to listen and understand, to show up every day with passion and to stand up for things that matter to you

**Skills**:

- Knowledge of Xero and Quickbooks online would be useful
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Good attention to detail and organisational skills
- Good IT skills including use of Excel
- Good time management skills with the ability to work towards tight deadlines.

You will also ideally have a minimum of 2-3 years bookkeeping experience with external clients and have experience of using systems like cloud accounting software.

**Qualifications**:
AAT qualified or have a minimum of 2-3 years bookkeeping experience with external clients and have experience of using systems like cloud accounting software's.

**What you get back from us;**
- Training for a lifelong career with great prospects for you
- Excellent personal development programme and career growth opportunities
- Supported on the job practical training
- Flexible benefits reward package - gym, discounts etc
- Working and learning directly from a qualified and knowledgeable mentors
- Opportunity to progress all the way to the top

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**: AAT qualified or have a minimum of 2-3 years bookkeeping experience with external clients and have experience of using systems like cloud accounting software's.