Bookkeeper

Interaction - Huntingdon Careers; England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Accountancy Practice is seeking a Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant to join their team in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. Initially office-based during training, this will transition to a hybrid role. Responsibilities include bookkeeping for clients, processing invoices, bank reconciliation, and VAT Returns. Ideal candidates will have accounting experience and be working towards a relevant qualification, such as AAT. This role offers flexibility to accommodate individual circumstances.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Experience within an accounting role, with knowledge of day-to-day transactional accounting.
• Ideally experience within a practice environment (not essential).
• Working towards a relevant qualification, such as AAT.

Responsibilities

• Carry out bookkeeping duties for a portfolio of clients.
• Process and post sales and purchase invoices.
• Perform bank reconciliation.
• Complete VAT Returns.
• Resolve queries from clients.
• Support the team with adhoc duties.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team player

IT Literacy

Education

Relevant qualification, such as AAT

Tools

Sage

Xero

Job description

We are actively representing a well established Accountancy Practice in their search for a Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant based in St Ives, Cambridgeshire.

Initially this role will be office based during the training period, however it will revert to a hybrid role once the training period has been completed.

Working as part of a well established team, this role will require you to work full time 37.5 hours per week, reporting to the Accounts Supervisor, you will be responsible for carrying out the following duties :

• Carrying out bookkeeping duties for a portfolio of clients
• Processing / posting sales and purchase invoices
• Bank reconciliation
• VAT Returns
• Resolving queries from clients
• Adhoc duties to support the team

Qualifications

• Ideally experience within a practice environment (not essential)
• Previous experience within an accounting role, with knowledge of day to day transactional accounting (essential)
• Working towards a relevant qualification, such as AAT
• IT Literate - experience of Sage and Xero would be advantageous
• Team player with excellent communication skills
• Strong organisations skills are essential

The client is flexible on days / hours required to suit individual circumstances, but they also offer ongoing training and developmen...