Bookkeeper/administrator

**Description**

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We're on the lookout for a proactive VAT & Cloud Accounting Manager to join our team, based in Hornby, on a full-time basis. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that all key departmental service and performance standards are met and that clients are completely satisfied with the quality of advice and service delivered.

In addition to completing their own workload the post holder will be required to manage and be the main point of contact for a portfolio of clients, actively managing the day to day work of a small team to deliver a range of VAT and cloud accounting related activities according to current legislation and professional guidelines.

The role requires a quality focussed individual who is organised and deadline driven with a high level of technical VAT knowledge and excellent communication skills.

**Key Responsibilities**

Build good rapport with clients, with a clear understanding of client expectations and achieving high levels of client service
Coordinate, supervise and prepare departmental work including bookkeeping, VAT return completion and draft management accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
Ensure correct client documentation is received in a timely and efficient manner to ensure deadlines can be met
Schedule and coordinate own tasks and those of team members to ensure completion of jobs to agreed timescales and within set budgets
Review team files to ensure all standards, quality and compliance requirements are met and issues identified
Give feedback on the quality and standard of work produced by junior team members and highlight areas for development
Ensure self and team members follow all legal and statutory requirements and keep up to date with the latest changes to process, VAT legislation, rules and regulations.
Advise clients on the setting up and development of internal systems and controls, including implementation of suitable accounting software and integrations
Assist clients with onboarding, training and ongoing ad hoc queries in relation to cloud accounting and VAT matters
Communicate challenges, opportunities and ideas to Directors to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the firm’s service proposition and internal processes. Prepare, review and update relevant procedure notes and collaborate with colleagues to ensure knowledge is effectively shared
Support delivery of the agreed operational KPI’s

**Key Requirements**

AAT Level 4 (or equivalent) desirable but not essential
Extensive bookkeeping and cloud accounting experience within public practice together with a sound technical knowledge of VAT

**Additional Requirements**

Integrity and confidentiality
Excellent attention to detail with ability to prioritise, multi-task and maintain accuracy under pressure
Well-developed interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with clients and colleagues
Analytical and empathetic with ability to solve complex problems
Excellent IT skills and enthusiasm to embrace new technologies and working practices

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

Pay: £17,732.27-£34,621.03 per year

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free fitness classes
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay
- Loyalty bonus
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
- bookkeeping: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leighton, LA6 2RD