Bookkeeper and Outsourced Accountant

Michael Page; Paignton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy practice based in Paignton is seeking a Bookkeeper and Outsourced Accountant. The role involves delivering comprehensive bookkeeping services, managing VAT returns, and fostering relationships with a diverse client portfolio. Candidates should possess experience in accountancy, ideally with an AAT qualification, and be familiar with software like Quickbooks and Xero. The position offers a salary of £26,000 - £32,000 plus benefits, making it an exciting opportunity in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years experience in an accountancy practice.
• AAT qualification would be beneficial but not essential.
• Experience in bookkeeping for a varied client base.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bookkeeping services, including VAT returns.
• Manage client relationships directly.
• Act as an outsourced accounting function for clients.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT returns

Management accounts

Client relationship management

Quickbooks

Xero

Sage 50

Excel

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Quickbooks

Xero

Sage 50

Job description

A successful accountancy practice based in Paignton is searching for a Bookkeeper and Outsourced Accountant to service a wide ranging & varied portfolio of clients with the hands on delivery of bookkeeping to trial balance, VAT returns, management accounts and also including acting as an outsourced accounting function for some clients. You will add value to clients and building relationships as a key addition, within a growing team and firm.

Client Details

This successful and well-established firm of accountants based in Paignton acts for very wide ranging clients across varying turnovers and industry sectors including groups, subsidiaries of overseas parents and other interesting clients.

Description

Joining as Bookkeeper and Outsourced accountant based from their Paignton offices, you will deliver bookkeeping services, VAT returns and provide other services to varied sole trader, partnership and limited company SME's and OMB's of varying size and industry sector. You will deal directly with clients and build relationships. Mainly on Quickbooks, Xero and Sage 50 software, along with excel. You will work closely with the directors here as a key addition providing pivotal support and over time there will be scope to scope to act for some of your clients managing the delivery of wider services, acting as an outsourced, full accounting function and department essentially for some clients.

Profile

For this Bookkeeper and Outsourced Accountant role you may hold an AAT qualification, whilst a relevant career history and technical skill set, experienced background only background, is equally of interest. You will have anything from 3 - 5 years, or significantly more experience within accountancy practice, or perhaps be a self-employed senior bookkeeper seeking the stability of a permanent employed position, carving a role within this team of professionals, carrying out bookkeeping services for a wide ranging client base.

Job Offer

£26,000 - £32000 + negotiable around experience and background, plus benefits. More detail on application and confidential investigation. Please apply online and for a further confidential discussion to find out more please contact Mark Bailey on 01179 271452