Bookkeeper - Accountancy Practice

Butler Rose Ltd; St. Ives; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

21 days' holiday per annum

Partially funded private medical保险

Annual bonus scheme

Free car parking at all offices

Regular social events

Job summary

Butler Rose Ltd in St Ives is seeking a Bookkeeper to join its accountancy practice and support a varied portfolio of clients with day-to-day bookkeeping needs. The role requires careful, accurate work and confidence handling client queries.

Experience with Xero and Sage is desirable, and a practice background is preferred but not essential. You will work with the wider accounts team to deliver timely, high-quality service and maintain up-to-date records, with hybrid working and a supportive

Qualifications

• Experience using Xero and Sage is desirable.
• Previous accountancy practice experience is essential.
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients would be advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good communication skills, with the confidence to deal directly with clients.
• Well organised and able to manage workloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Managing the bookkeeping needs of a portfolio of clients.
• Posting and processing sales and purchase invoices.
• Completing bank reconciliations.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Answering ad hoc client queries via email, telephone and face-to-face.
• Working closely with the accounts team to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Supporting clients with their day-to-day bookkeeping requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organised

Tools

Xero

Sage

Job description

Bookkeeper | Accountancy Practice

St Ives, Cambridgeshire
£25,000 - £28,000

An established accountancy practice is seeking a Bookkeeper to join its St Ives office, supporting a varied portfolio of clients with their day-to-day bookkeeping requirements. The role would suit someone with solid bookkeeping knowledge who is confident working accurately and enjoys dealing directly with clients. Practice experience is preferred but not essential, and the successful candidate will work closely with the wider accounts team to ensure clients receive an efficient and high-quality service.

Role Responsibilities

• Managing the bookkeeping needs of a portfolio of clients.
• Posting and processing sales and purchase invoices.
• Completing bank reconciliations.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Answering ad hoc client queries via email, telephone and face-to-face.
• Working closely with the accounts team to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Supporting clients with their day-to-day bookkeeping requirements.

Personal Requirements

• Experience using Xero and Sage is desirable and beneficial, although training can be provided.
• Previous accountancy practice experience is essential.
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients would be advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good communication skills, with the confidence to deal directly with clients.
• Well organised and able to manage workloads effectively.

Benefits

• Hybrid working.
• 21 days' holiday per annum.
• Partially funded private medical insurance.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Free car parking at all offices.
• Regular social events.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.