The role
Senior bookkeeper managing own portfolio of approximately 30-40 clients
Day to day bookkeeping using Xero, Dext, and Sage 50
Monthly and quarterly reconciliations
Prepare and review VAT returns
Answering client queries in a timely manner
Ensuring trial balances are complete and fully reconciled ready for accounts prep
Training clients on the use of Xero and troubleshooting client data
Running payrolls and dealing with pensions auto enrolment
Bookkeeping and credit control for our own practice
Ad hoc accounts tasks
Practice management and administration
Additional benefits
Smart casual dress
Modern office 5 mins from Buckhurst Hill tube station near Waitrose, shops and cafes
Good coffee!
24 days holiday (including 4 days over Christmas) plus all 8 bank holidays
Health care
Pension Scheme with Aviva
Professional subscription paid
Plenty of training
You
Have at least 5 years of bookkeeping experience in an accountancy practice
Enjoy working with different client businesses and personalities
Have the ability to plan and prioritise your work and a keen eye for detail
Are a self starter, equally comfortable working by yourself or as part of a team
Have flawless written and verbal communications skills
Are a great bookkeeper and know Xero inside out!
Have an expert working knowledge of VAT
Prior experience of credit control, payroll, pensions auto enrolment, and the construction industry scheme would be an advantage but not essential
We
Are a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers
Are a small busy practice looking after around 200 clients from a variety of industries
View ourselves as part of our clients’ team – helping with day-to-day matters as well as the more traditional services where we can
Are specialists in tax
Why choose us?
You’ll be a key player delivering fantastic client service within a friendly small supportive team.