Bookkeeper

i4 Jobs; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading family-based financial services firm in Borehamwood seeks a part-time Bookkeeper. This role offers great opportunity for professional growth, requiring skills in accounting software and financial reporting. Join a supportive team that values development and recognizes hard work.

Benefits

Extensive benefits for you and your family

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar bookkeeping role.
• Solid understanding of VAT law and compliance.
• Ability to work unsupervised with strong time management.

Responsibilities

• Recording clients’ financial transactions and preparing reports.
• Completing and filing VAT returns.
• Managing profit and loss statements.

Skills

Accounting software proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

Xero

Sage Line 50

Caseware

Microsoft Office

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Offering extensive benefits, continued career progression, and an open-mind approach, Sopher+ Co is a place where you can drive your career and ambitions forward. Our teams of professionals will assist you in achieving your career goals in an atmosphere of respect, understanding, and full support.

Our business is to understand and add value to clients' personal and business affairs. We are looking for a Bookkeeper on a part-time basis based at our Borehamwood practice. The role is ideal for someone who can transition into full-time hours in the future.

Role responsibilities for the Bookkeeper:

• Recording clients’ financial transactions
• Preparing appropriate schedules and reports as requested by clients and partners
• Completing and filing VAT returns
• Managing profit and loss statements and balance sheets
• Filing historical records and retrieving necessary documents
• Ensuring all client work is completed within applicable lodgement and work schedule deadlines
• Ensuring client assignments are completed in line with all relevant accounting standards
• Recording cash receipts and handling bank deposits
• Providing administrative and clerical support
• Other ad hoc duties

Requirements for the Bookkeeper:

• Previous professional practice experience in a similar role
• Solid understanding of accounting software, including proficient knowledge of Xero, Sage Line 50, and Caseware
• Good knowledge of VAT law and compliance
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel essential) and Outlook
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Strong time management skills, able to work to tight deadlines
• A keen eye for detail, teamed with the ability to spot inaccuracies or duplications and provide resolutions
• Organised and commercially minded
• A high level of flexibility, professionalism, and confidence

We offer a competitive package including extensive benefits for you and your family, a comfortable, warm, and friendly environment with great people, and the chance to work with some of the most prestigious clients that no other family-based firm can offer.

Sopher + Co take pride in their employees and their achievements, whilst praising and recognising hard work. We strongly believe in staff development and continuously encourage internal progression.