Bookkeeper

Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited; Farnham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK firm is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to manage a portfolio of clients. This full-time position offers flexible working hours and the opportunity for hybrid work. Benefits include competitive salary, 23 days annual leave, and access to corporate rewards. The successful candidate will have at least 2-3 years of bookkeeping experience and be AAT qualified, with extensive knowledge of tools like Xero.

Benefits

Competitive salary depending on experience

Hybrid working is available

23 days annual leave with an additional day after each year of service

Ability to purchase additional holiday days

Access to corporate reward scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years bookkeeping experience, preferably in Public Practice.
• Extensive experience with Xero and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping requirements for clients.
• Reconcile control accounts and conduct month-end reviews.
• Prepare and file VAT returns and communicate with HMRC.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Client Interaction

Reconciliations

VAT Returns

Xero

CCH Experience

Education

AAT Qualified

Tools

Xero

CCH

Job description

Recruiter Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited

Exciting opportunity to join a fast growing, Top 50 UK firm as an experienced Bookkeeper. This role comes with a lot of responsibility as you will take control of a portfolio of clients. Working hours can be flexible to suit you and hybrid working is available. Whilst this is a full-time role, part time hours may be available for the right candidate.

Bookkeeper - Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Hybrid working is available
• 23 days annual leave with an additional day gained after each year of service
• The ability to purchase additional holiday days
• Access to the corporate reward scheme

Bookkeeper - About The Role

You will be responsible for your own portfolio of clients. Duties will include:

• Managing the day-to-day bookkeeping requirements of your clients
• Reconciliations of control accounts and month end reviews
• Preparing and filing VAT returns
• Communicating directly with HMRC
• Providing training to clients on various packages and bookkeeping skills as required

The successful Bookkeeper will have/be:

• AAT qualified with a minimum of 2-3 years bookkeeping experience, preferably within a Public Practice
• Extensive experience with Xero (Xero certification preferable)
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• This is a client facing role so you must have the ability to confidently interact with clients
• Experience with CCH is preferable

Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited

Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited