Bookkeeper/|Management Accountant

hireful; Henley-on-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Discretionary annual bonus

Hybrid and flexitime

Study support

Early finish Friday 2:30pm

Free onsite parking

Quarterly social events

Corporate rewards

Job summary

hireful in Henley-on-Thames is seeking a hands-on Bookkeeper/Accounts Assistant to join a growing accountancy and tax advisory firm. You will manage day-to-day bookkeeping in Xero, prepare monthly management accounts, VAT and CIS returns, and liaise directly with clients, offering training where needed.

With 2-3 years of practice experience, AAT qualification (or equivalent), and a strong focus on accuracy, you'll benefit from hybrid working, flexible hours, study support and progression

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' relevant practice experience.
• AAT qualified or qualified by experience.
• Strong bookkeeping experience, including VAT returns and control account reconciliations.
• Xero experience is essential.
• Management accounts experience would be advantageous, although training is available.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping using Xero, including invoicing and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts, VAT and CIS returns.
• Complete control account reconciliations and monthly payroll journals.
• Review bookkeeping completed by junior team members and provide support where required.
• Liaise directly with clients, resolve queries and provide Xero training.
• Attend client premises when required and support with ad-hoc accounting requirements.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Client liaison

VAT returns

Management accounts

Xero experience

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

Looking for a role where you can do more than just process transactions?

Join a growing accountancy and tax advisory firm where you'll have genuine client contact, take ownership of your work and become a trusted part of your clients' finance function. With hybrid working, flexible hours, great benefits and realistic opportunities to progress, this is a role where you can build a long-term career.

Location

Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Well connected by rail and commutable from Reading, High Wycombe, Marlow ,Central London and Oxford . The office is based in a beautiful location and the town is world famous for the Henley Royal Regatta and it's picturesque riverside setting.

Salary

up to £38,000 dependent on experience

Benefits

• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day each year post-qualified up to 28 days, alongside a pension, discretionary annual bonus, hybrid and flexible working with flexitime, full study support where required, an early 2.30pm Friday finish, corporate rewards, quarterly social events and free onsite parking.

The Role

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping using Xero, including invoicing and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts, VAT and CIS returns.
• Complete control account reconciliations and monthly payroll journals.
• Review bookkeeping completed by junior team members and provide support where required.
• Liaise directly with clients, resolve queries and provide Xero training.
• Attend client premises when required and support with ad-hoc accounting requirements.

About You

• 2-3 years' relevant practice experience.
• AAT qualified or qualified by experience.
• Strong bookkeeping experience, including VAT returns and control account reconciliations.
• Xero experience is essential.
• Management accounts experience would be advantageous, although training is available.

If you're ready to take the next step in your accountancy career and want a role with greater responsibility, client exposure and progression opportunities,