Bookkeeper – Diverse Practice, VAT & MTD

Shepherd Stubbs; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Diverse clients

Job summary

Shepherd Stubbs Recruitment is working with an established accountancy practice to recruit an experienced Bookkeeper to join their team. The role covers processing client bookkeeping, VAT returns, and maintaining up-to-date records, with opportunities to assist payroll and MTDS for Income Tax.

The ideal candidate has prior practice experience, a strong eye for detail, and the ability to manage several client workloads.

Qualifications

• Previous bookkeeping experience within an accountancy practice is essential.
• Experience using Sage, Xero and QuickBooks.
• Good understanding of VAT returns and bookkeeping procedures.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage workloads across multiple clients.
• Payroll experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Processing bookkeeping records for a portfolio of clients.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client financial records.
• Assisting with quarterly reporting requirements under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax.
• Supporting payroll processing where experience allows.
• Liaising with clients to ensure financial records are maintained accurately.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT

Attention to detail

Workload management

Payroll experience

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Shepherd Stubbs Recruitment is working with an established accountancy practice to recruit an experienced Bookkeeper to join their team. The role covers processing client bookkeeping, VAT returns, and maintaining up-to-date records, with opportunities to assist payroll and MTDS for Income Tax.

The ideal candidate has prior practice experience, a strong eye for detail, and the ability to manage several client workloads.