Bookkeeper

Bowen Eldridge Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Bowen Eldridge Recruitment is seeking a Practice Bookkeeper for an independent Cardiff-based accountancy practice. You will manage a portfolio of clients, handling their bookkeeping using cloud software such as Xero, Sage and QuickBooks, and communicate directly with clients on-site when required.

Applicants should have practice bookkeeping experience and ideally hold AAT Level 4. Both full-time and part-time hours will be considered, with free on-site parking available.

Qualifications

• Experience in book-keeping for an accountancy practice.
• Proficient with cloud accounting software including Xero, Sage and QuickBooks.
• Ability to liaise with clients and handle queries via email/phone.

Responsibilities

• Post invoices and reconcile bank transactions.
• Prepare journals such as accruals, prepayments and depreciation.
• Assist with VAT returns and accounts prep to trial balance.
• Train clients on accountancy software and support junior team members.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Cloud accounting

Client communication

Data entry

Education

AAT Level 4

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

An independent Cardiff based practice are looking to add a Practice Bookkeeper to their team. This is a varied role, where you will be working closely with clients and assisting their bookkeeping needs.

You will be working in an established and friendly accountancy practice environment with excellent transport links.

The Practice Bookkeeper position will involve managing your own portfolio of clients and providing a superior Bookkeeping service. To be considered for this opportunity you do need to have worked with cloud based accounting software, including, Sage, Xero and QuickBooks. You will occasionally be liaising with clients on site as and when required so you need to be a confident communicator who enjoys client interaction.

The Bookkeeper does need to have previous accountancy practice bookkeeping experience and ideally have gained their AAT level 4 qualification.

Full and part time hours will be considered.

Practice Bookkeeper duties and responsibilities;

• Posting invoices, reconciling bank and preparing journals such as accruals, prepayments and depreciation.
• Working with cloud based accountancy packages including, Xero, Sage and QuickBooks.
• Data processing and reconciliations both at client premises and within the office.
• Preparing VAT returns.
• Assistance with Accounts preparation to trial balance.
• Liaising with clients and assisting with general queries via email and telephone.
• Training clients with accountancy software.
• Assisting with junior members of the team as and when required.
• Assisting clients with training of accountancy software packages.

Working Hours;

• Monday-Friday 37.5 hour per week
• Full and part time hours will be considered.

• Free on-site parking