Bookkeeper

Interaction Recruitment; Holywell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Bookkeeper/Accounts Assistant for a well-established accountancy practice in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. This role requires strong accounting knowledge and communication skills, with hybrid working available upon completing the training period. Candidates should be working towards an AAT qualification, and experience with accounting software such as Sage and Xero will be advantageous.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Study support post-probation

Qualifications

• Experience within an accounting role, knowledge of day-to-day transactional accounting is essential.
• Experience in a practice environment is preferable, but not essential.
• Strong organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out bookkeeping duties for a portfolio of clients.
• Process and post sales and purchase invoices.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Complete VAT returns.
• Resolve queries from clients.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team player

IT literacy (Sage, Xero)

Education

Working towards AAT qualification

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

Applications are welcomed from individuals with the following skills and experience:

• 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 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.

For further information, please contact Kul Mahal on (url removed) or call (phone number removed)