Bookkeeper

Confidential; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Bookkeeper in Darlington to join its team. The role involves preparing VAT returns, reconciling bank accounts, and assisting with the preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.

The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified or experienced in UK practice, with strong accounting software knowledge and excellent communication, initiative, and VAT scheme familiarity.

Qualifications

• Ideally AAT qualified.
• Experience of bookkeeping within a UK Practice setting.
• Strong knowledge of accounting software.
• Strong communication skills.
• Able to work under own initiative.
• Familiar with VAT schemes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, check and submit VAT returns.
• Reconcile bank accounts.
• Assist with the preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Keep accurate records.
• Assist with queries.
• Liaise with clients when appropriate.

Skills

AAT qualification

Accounting software

Communication skills

Initiative

VAT schemes

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Role: Bookkeeper

Location: Darlington

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Our client, a leading independent firm in the North East, is seeking to appoint a Bookkeeper to its existing team.

The duties for the Bookkeeper:

• prepare, check and submit VAT returns
• reconcile bank accounts
• assist with the preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• keep accurate records
• assist with queries
• liaise when appropriate with clients

Experience for the Bookkeeper:

• ideally AAT qualified
• experience of bookkeeping within a UK Practice setting
• strong knowledge of Accounting software
• strong communication skills
• able to work under own initiative
• familiar with VAT schemes