Bookkeeper

**Bookkeeper Position - Leading Chartered Accountancy Firm - Haddington**

Crowe Watson Recruitment is proud to partner with a respected firm of Chartered Accountants based in the vibrant town of Haddington. This well-established and successful firm is keen to strengthen its team by welcoming an experienced and diligent Bookkeeper into the fold. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a firm which holds a reputation for delivering exceptional accounting services to a diverse clientele.

Joining a team renowned for their dedication to both their clients and their craft, you will have the chance to cultivate strong professional relationships. If you have a passion for bookkeeping and are eager to enhance your career within an exceptional firm of Chartered Accountants, we want to hear from you.

**Responsibilities**
- Maintaining financial records, including purchases, sales, receipts and payments
- Regularly reviewing financial data and preparing monthly and annual reports
- Overseeing client accounts, ensuring their financial data is current and accurate
- Managing day-to-day transactions
- Working closely with the accountancy team to create and analyse financial reports
- Preparing tax returns and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations
- Assisting with budget preparation and financial planning processes

**Requirements**:

- Proven bookkeeping experience, preferably within a Chartered Accountants firm
- Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable/receivable principles
- Proficiency in English and in MS Office
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Professional qualification as an AAT or similar is preferred
- Experience with accounting software such as Sage, Xero, QuickBooks
- Excellent problem-solving, numerical and analytical abilities
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise work

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 22 per week

**Salary**: £20,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Flexitime

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Experience**:

- Public Practice: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Haddington

Reference ID: IN580