Assistant Bookkeeper

Due to expansion and the introduction of HMRC's latest big tax change, MTD for ITSA, an exciting opportunity has arisen within our business for a:
**Bookkeeping Assistant**

We are a small team based in the village of Uffculme in Devon, delivering accountancy and business services to clients across the South West and beyond.

We pride ourselves in customer service and excellence, therefore we are looking for someone with personality, enthusiasm and drive, who believes in going that extra mile.

**What will I be doing?**
- Providing bookkeeping services to clients
- Ensuring that accounting records are maintained and kept up to date
- Liaising with clients, requesting information and dealing with queries
- Assisting with the preparation of quarterly VAT returns and Self-Assessment Tax Returns
- Capturing information electronically for processing into accounting software
- Carrying out general admin tasks to assist the bookkeeper and directors

**What are we looking for?**
- Friendly and professional manner with confident and personable communication skills with experience in delivering outstanding customer service
- Adaptable and organised multitasker, with great initiative, possessing the ability to reorganise dependant on deadlines
- Team player
- Excellent attention to detail, diligence and conscientiousness
- Ability to pick up new skills quickly
- Sound IT skills to include a good understanding of Word and Excel.
- Experience using accountancy packages such as QuickBooks, FreeAgent, Xero etc. (advantageous although not essential as training will be provided)
- Previous bookkeeping experience (advantageous)
- Qualified to AAT Level 2 (advantageous)

**What’s in it for me?**
- Competitive salary, negotiable dependant on skills and experience.
- 28 days annual holiday, pro-rata for part-time hours
- Flexible working hours - to discuss
- Free on-site parking
- Employer contributory pension scheme
- Smart-casual dress code
- Ongoing training and opportunities for funded training through professional accountancy bodies for the right person.
- The opportunity to work within a friendly, supportive office environment, including the company of our pet pooch companion

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20 per week

**Salary**: From £20,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Work Location: One location