Bookkeeper

Rutherford Briant; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £30k-£38k

Predominantly remote

Occasional Chelmsford travel

Portfolio of clients

Job summary

Rutherford Briant in Chelmsford is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to manage a portfolio of clients, primarily remotely with occasional travel to the Chelmsford office. You will handle bookkeeping, VAT returns, and respond to client queries while delivering accurate financial records.

The role offers flexibility, construction sector experience preferred, and the chance to build lasting client relationships while using Xero, Sage or QuickBooks.

Qualifications

• Previous bookkeeping experience, within an accountancy practice.
• Experience working with construction clients would be highly advantageous.
• Experience using accounting software such as Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or similar.

Responsibilities

• Managing bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients, predominantly within the construction sector.
• Processing sales and purchase invoices, bank transactions, reconciliations and journals.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records for clients.
• Preparing VAT returns and supporting clients with their day-to-day accounting requirements.
• Liaising directly with clients to resolve queries and provide practical bookkeeping support.
• Assisting with month-end processes and providing information for management accounts and year-end accounts.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Are you an experienced Bookkeeper looking for a flexible role where you can manage your own portfolio of clients?

A growing accountancy practice based in Chelmsford is looking to appoint a Bookkeeper to join their team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with clients and wants the flexibility of working predominantly remotely, with only occasional travel to the Chelmsford office required.

Responsibilities

As a Bookkeeper, you will

• Managing bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients, predominantly within the construction sector
• Processing sales and purchase invoices, bank transactions, reconciliations and journals
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records for clients
• Preparing VAT returns and supporting clients with their day-to-day accounting requirements
• Liaising directly with clients to resolve queries and provide practical bookkeeping support
• Assisting with month-end processes and providing information for management accounts and year-end accounts

Requirements

As a Bookkeeper, you will need

• Previous bookkeeping experience, within an accountancy practice
• Experience working with construction clients would be highly advantageous
• Experience using accounting software such as Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or similar

Benefits

As a Bookkeeper, you will get

• £30,000 - £38,000 salary
• Predominantly remote working
• Only occasional travel required to the Chelmsford office
• Opportunity to manage your own portfolio of clients

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.