Bookkeeper

Autograph Recruitment; Swansea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Bookkeeper to join their dynamic team in Swansea. This exciting full-time position offers the chance to work closely with clients, managing invoices, bank reconciliations, and journal preparations primarily using Xero. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in an accountancy practice, showcasing strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive work environment, this company is poised for growth, making it a perfect time to join and contribute to their ongoing success.

Benefits

30 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Life assurance (2 x salary)

ICAEW/ACCA subscriptions paid

Flexible working

Qualifications

• 2+ years of bookkeeping experience in an accountancy practice.
• Proficient in using Xero and other accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Post invoices, reconcile bank accounts, and prepare journals.
• Handle client queries and prepare VAT Returns.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Organizational Skills

Data Processing

Client Management

Education

Relevant bookkeeping qualification

Tools

Xero

Sage Line 50

Quickbooks

Job description

Bookkeeper

Location: Swansea

Position: Full Time / Permanent

Salary: Up to £32,000

Our Client

Autograph are working alongside a dynamic and growing Accountancy Practice based in Swansea. This is a very exciting time at the company with future plans to extend the team. Their success has come from the dedication of their staff that bring knowledge and years of experience to the business. We are looking for experienced Bookkeepers who have at least two years experience working in practice.

The opportunity

This role will be to work on clients; posting invoices, reconciling bank and preparing journals such as accruals, prepayments and depreciation. This will mainly be on Xero (80%) but also with other packages (Sage and Quickbooks).

Responsibilities

• Dealing with ad hoc queries raised by clients
• Experience with Sage Line 50, Xero and other products
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to reconcile all control accounts
• Data processing and reconciliations both at clients' premises and in the office
• Preparation of VAT Returns

The ideal candidate

• 2 years of Bookkeeping experience
• 2 years experience in accountancy practice
• Ability to deal with tasks on a timely basis
• Highly developed organisational skills
• Competent in setting own deadlines and meeting organisation deadlines
• Self-manage workloads
• Be driven and determined

Benefits

• 30 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Life assurance (2 x salary)
• ICAEW/ACCA subscriptions paid
• Flexible working

Next steps:
If this sounds like a great opportunity and you can demonstrate a proven track record in initiating and delivering the above, with solid results, then please click Apply to upload your CV for consideration. Alternatively, contact Hannah Dolan on 07717394140 or [e-mail].

We look forward to hearing from you.