Bookkeeper - Accountancy Practice

Confidential; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join a well-established accountancy practice in Aylesbury. You will manage day-to-day bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients, ensure records are accurate, up-to-date and compliant, and support with VAT and payroll where required.

The role offers progression within a professional team and a straightforward path to develop bookkeeping expertise across varied client sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple client bookkeeping in an accountancy practice.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage a varied portfolio of clients.
• Good communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients across a range of sectors.
• Processing purchase and sales invoices.
• Recording bank transactions and completing bank reconciliations.
• Processing payments and receipts.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Preparing VAT returns and supporting clients with VAT-related queries.
• Processing payroll where required.
• Maintaining purchase and sales ledgers.
• Credit control and monitoring outstanding payments.
• Producing management accounts and financial reports.
• Assisting with month-end and year-end procedures.
• Liaising directly with clients to obtain information and resolve queries.
• Working closely with accountants and other members of the practice team.
• Ensuring bookkeeping is completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Using accounting software to maintain client records and process transactions.

Skills

Client communication

Time management

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Education

AAT qualification or working towards an AAT qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job title: Bookkeeper - Accountancy Practice

Salary: up to £38000

Location: Aylesbury

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Bookkeeper to join a well-established and growing accountancy practice. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day bookkeeping requirements of a portfolio of clients, ensuring their financial records are accurate, up to date and compliant with relevant requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a bookkeeper who enjoys working with a variety of businesses and clients and is looking to develop their career within a professional accountancy practice.

Key Responsibilities

• - Managing bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients across a range of sectors
• - Processing purchase and sales invoices
• - Recording bank transactions and completing bank reconciliations
• - Processing payments and receipts
• - Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records
• - Preparing VAT returns and supporting clients with VAT-related queries
• - Processing payroll where required
• - Maintaining purchase and sales ledgers
• - Credit control and monitoring outstanding payments
• - Producing management accounts and financial reports
• - Assisting with month-end and year-end procedures
• - Liaising directly with clients to obtain information and resolve queries
• - Working closely with accountants and other members of the practice team
• - Ensuring bookkeeping is completed accurately and within agreed deadlines
• - Using accounting software to maintain client records and process transactions

Requirements

• - AAT qualification or working towards an AAT qualification
• - Ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines
• - Good communication and client-facing skills
• - Confident using Microsoft Excel
• - Experience with accounting software