Senior Bookkeeper

An exciting opportunity is now available for a senior Bookkeeper to join a well-established and growing accountancy practice in Reading. Having come about due to company success, this role will manage a large, outsourced client and will offer the opportunity to work on all accountancy services including accounts preparation, management accounts, payroll, VAT returns, and general bookkeeping.

This position can be undertaken as a full or part time role and the hours can be spread across the working week as desired. Excellent communication skills are also essential as the role will involve liaising directly with the client to answer technical queries and review accounts.

**Duties**:

- Ability to take source documents through to initial trial balance.
- Knowledge of CIS returns would be beneficial but not essential.
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns, dealing with HMRC queries.
- Bank and card reconciliations.
- Posting of depreciation, prepayments, and accruals.
- Payroll
- Preparation of management accounts
- Processing sales and purchase invoices.

**Person requirements**:

- Ideally you will be studying AAT and have level 3 or above
- At least 3 years’ experience in the above duties
- Experience working in a UK based accountancy practice
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to liaise directly with clients.

This will be an exciting opportunity for an experienced Bookkeeper to take their role to the next level. You will receive full support from the team, study support where required, and progression opportunities as the business continues to grow.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee mentoring programme
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 2 years (required)
- bookkeeping: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 22528 - Senior Bookkeeper