Bookkeeper - Practice | Client-Facing Career Growth

AgilityResourcingLimited; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Job summary

AgilityResourcingLimited is helping Blackpool-based clients find an experienced Bookkeeper to join a well-established practice. You will manage day-to-day bookkeeping for a diverse client portfolio and handle VAT returns, with opportunities to develop technical skills and progress within the firm.

Ideal candidates have practice-based bookkeeping experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple client deadlines while communicating confidently with clients.

Qualifications

• Experience within an accountancy practice.
• Experience preparing VAT returns.
• Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients across a range of sectors.
• Processing sales and purchase invoices, payments, receipts and journals.
• Completing bank and control account reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns, ensuring transactions are accurately coded and VAT treatment is correct.
• Managing purchase and sales ledger records and completing supplier statement reconciliations.
• Preparing accruals, prepayments and other journals where required.
• Producing management accounts and financial reports for clients.
• Assisting with year-end accounts preparation, including schedules and supporting working papers.
• Supporting clients with Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements and maintaining accurate accounting records.
• Building strong relationships with clients, responding to queries and providing practical bookkeeping support.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT returns

Double-entry bookkeeping

Client communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

AgilityResourcingLimited is helping Blackpool-based clients find an experienced Bookkeeper to join a well-established practice. You will manage day-to-day bookkeeping for a diverse client portfolio and handle VAT returns, with opportunities to develop technical skills and progress within the firm.

Ideal candidates have practice-based bookkeeping experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple client deadlines while communicating confidently with clients.