Bookkeeper

Interaction - Huntingdon; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable accountancy practice in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, is seeking a Bookkeeper/Accounts Assistant. This full-time role includes bookkeeping for clients, processing invoices, bank reconciliation, and VAT returns. The ideal candidate should have previous accounting experience, skills in Sage or Xero, and be working towards an accounting qualification like AAT. The position starts as office-based during training but will transition to hybrid working. Ongoing training and study support is provided after the probation period.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Study support after probation period

Flexibility on hours

Qualifications

• Experience within an accounting role with knowledge of day-to-day transactional accounting.
• Ideally experience within a practice environment.
• IT Literate.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Team player with excellent communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Experience of Sage and Xero

Education

Working towards a relevant qualification, such as AAT

Job description

About the role

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.

Key responsibilities

• 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 organisational skills are essential

Benefits

The client is flexible on days / hours required to suit individual circumstances, but they also offer ongoing training and development for the right person, along with study support once probationary period is completed.

This role will initially be office based during training period, however hybrid working will be available, all applicants must live within a commutable distance from St Ives, Cambridgeshire.

How to apply

For further information, please contact Kul Mahal or call 07885 688293.