Bookkeeper

TC Group; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A top accountancy firm in the UK is looking for an experienced Bookkeeper for their Peterborough office. The ideal candidate will manage daily bookkeeping tasks for clients, including reconciliations and VAT returns. Candidates should have prior bookkeeping experience, ideally AAT qualification, and be proficient in Xero software. This role offers a hybrid working model and a supportive work environment with growth opportunities.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Group life assurance

Corporate reward scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous bookkeeping experience, preferably within an accountancy practice.
• Ideally AAT qualified but will consider qualified by experience.
• Positive team player with a 'can do' attitude.

Responsibilities

• Managing day to day bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients.
• Balancing accounts and advising of corrections or efficiency improvements.
• Preparing and filing VAT returns for clients.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Xero software

Excel

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Sage

Quickbooks

Job description

Salary

Salary - Competitive dependent on experience

Hours

Hours - Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week with flexible, hybrid working

Holiday

Holiday - 23 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) increasing by one day per each year of service (up to a maximum of 5 days)

About the Bookkeeper role

We are TC Group, the fastest-growing top 20 accountancy firm in the UK. We\'re business advisors and accountants, with over 30 years of experience we\'ve honed our skills and developed our service offering to deliver a much wider range of bespoke support and advice to ambitious business owners and their businesses.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bookkeeper in our Peterborough office for TC Bulley Davey.

You will be responsible for managing day to day bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients as well as reconciliations of the main control accounts, including month end reviews.

Key responsibilities of a Bookkeeper will include:

• balancing accounts, reconciliations, reviewing client entries and advising of corrections or efficiency improvements
• draft and submit CIS returns
• processing sales and purchase invoices, receipts and payments
• preparing and filing VAT returns for clients
• communicating directly with HMRC when necessary, undertaking general administration tasks
• providing training to clients on various packages and bookkeeping skills as required

About you

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• previous bookkeeping experience, preferably within an accountancy practice
• ideally AAT qualified but will consider qualified by experience
• extensive working use of Xero software
• ability to work both independently, direct liaison with clients, as well as part of a team in both a supporting and supervising capacity
• positive team player with a "can do" attitude
• accurate data entry skills with excellent knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook
• analytical and problem solving skills
• experience with Sage and Quickbooks would be advantageous
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• passionate about great service in order to provide a high level of client care

Full benefits available for the Bookkeeper:

• pension scheme
• group life assurance x 4 salary
• access to our corporate reward scheme
• employee Assistance Programme
• opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the Firm
• relaxed and friendly working environment

About us

TC Group is growing and changing at quite a pace! We\'re an ambitious group of people with the same aim - to create a consistent, high-quality experience for our clients. Like us, our client list is growing - we\'re supporting more and more of the UK\'s ambitious business owners, SME\'s and large Corporations and it\'s a real team effort. We\'re helping them make courageous decisions to grow their businesses.

We always seek the best talent, looking for individuals who are technically brilliant, solution-focused and continually strive to be the best in class. Each member of our team plays an integral part in creating the unique feel and culture of our business, which in turn helps us continue to grow, develop and evolve. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately we are unable to provide Sponsorship.