Bookkeeper

Aether Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support towards AAT/ACCA

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Aether Recruitment in Central London is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper/Accounts Assistant for an accountancy firm. You will manage clients' records, perform routine bookkeeping, VAT returns, invoicing, bank reconciliations, and maintain ledgers. Partial remote work is available.

Candidates should have 3+ years UK bookkeeping, experience with Xero/QuickBooks/Sage, and be willing to start AAT/ACCA. A competitive salary and study support are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in client communication and bookkeeping in an accountancy firm.
• Experience with Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage.
• Willingness to start AAT or ACCA qualification.

Responsibilities

• Communicating regularly with clients to request their accounting records.
• General bookkeeping, including bank reconciliations, processing expenses.
• Maintaining Sales and Purchase Ledgers.
• Preparing VAT returns.
• Invoicing on behalf of clients.
• Managing client bank accounts and processing payments on their behalf.
• Preparing management accounts.

Skills

Client communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

AAT/ACCA qualification pursuit

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Do you have experience as as Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper at an accountancy firm?

Would you like to join a friendly, supportive accountancy firm which supports small to medium sized businesses with their bookkeeping?

Based in Central London and working with clients across a broad range of sectors, including Media, Property, Entertainment, Luxury Retail and Professional Services; your responsibilities as Bookkeeper will include:

• Communicating regularly with clients to request their accounting records
• General bookkeeping, including bank reconciliations, processing expenses
• Maintaining Sales and Purchase Ledgers
• Preparing VAT returns
• Invoicing on behalf of clients
• Managing client bank accounts and processing payments on their behalf
• Preparing management accounts

The ideal candidate will have experience of working on both Xero and QuickBooks. Our client is able to offer the successful candidate a competitive salary, a marketing leading benefits package and study support towards the AAT / ACCA qualification. You will also be able to work from home for part of the week.

To be considered for this position, you must have:

• Experience of working on various software packages (Xero, Quickbooks, Sage)
• A good academic record, with good attention to detail
• Started / be will to start an accounting qualification (AAT or ACCA)
• A minimum of 3 years bookkeeping experience at a UK accountancy firm