Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper

Beam Recruit; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Beam Recruit is assisting a Liverpool-based accountancy practice to recruit an Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper for an office-based role in Liverpool city centre. The position offers part-time hours, with 3 full days or reduced hours from Monday to Friday.

The ideal candidate will have 2 years’ practice experience, be familiar with Xero and Sage, and hold or be working towards an AAT qualification. Strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience within an accountancy practice environment or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience with Xero and Sage is required; QuickBooks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping to trial balance.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Purchase and sales ledgers.
• Payroll support (training can be provided).
• VAT returns (training can be provided).
• General accounts administration.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Bank reconciliation

Accounts payable/receivable

Excel

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Liverpool City Centre

• Part-Time – 3 full days or reduced hours each day
• Monday-Friday
• £(phone number removed) full time salary

An established and stable accountancy practice based in Liverpool city centre is looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper to join the team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with practice experience who enjoys working with a variety of SME and sole trader clients. We are also open to considering candidates moving from industry into practice, provided they have strong all-round transactional finance experience and are keen to learn.

The Role

• Bookkeeping to trial balance
• Bank reconciliations
• Purchase and sales ledger
• Payroll support (training can be provided)
• VAT returns (training can be provided)
• General accounts administration

About You

• Ideally holds or is working towards an AAT qualification
• Has a minimum of 2 years’ experience within an accountancy practice environment
• OR has strong industry finance experience and is looking to move into practice
• Has experience using Xero and Sage
• QuickBooks experience would be advantageous
• Has a good working knowledge of Excel
• Is organised, reliable and enjoys working with SME and sole trader clients

What’s on Offer

• 3 full days 9:00am – 4:30pm or reduced hours Monday-Friday
• Office-based role in Liverpool city centre
• Supportive and stable working environment
• Opportunity to broaden skills across payroll and VAT

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly and established practice where you can develop your experience in a varied and hands-on role.