Bookkeeper

Interaction Recruitment; Huntingdonshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well established Accountancy Practice in St Ives, Cambridgeshire seeks a Bookkeeper/Accounts Assistant. The role includes bookkeeping for clients, processing invoices, and bank reconciliation. Ideal candidates have experience in accounting and are working towards AAT qualification. The position starts office-based but transitions to hybrid working post-training.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Study support after probation

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounting role is essential.
• Ability to work towards AAT qualification.
• Strong organisational skills are a must.

Responsibilities

• Carry out bookkeeping duties for a portfolio of clients.
• Process and post sales and purchase invoices.
• Handle bank reconciliation and VAT returns.
• Resolve queries from clients.
• Perform adhoc duties to support the team.

Skills

Experience within a practice environment

Previous experience within an accounting role

Knowledge of day to day transactional accounting

Working towards a relevant qualification (AAT)

IT Literate

Strong communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Education

AAT qualification (in progress)

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:

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

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

Qualifications & 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 organisational 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 the probationary period is completed.

This role will initially be office based during training, 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 or call (phone number removed).

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