Bookkeeping Accounts Assistant

Robson Laidler group; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Career pathway

4-day week

Volunteer time off

25 days holiday

Birthday off

Wellbeing activities

Job summary

Robson Laidler group is seeking a motivated trainee bookkeeper in our Newcastle upon Tyne office to deliver accurate bookkeeping and reconciliations for a variety of clients while developing technical skills and providing proactive client service.

We offer study support towards AAT or equivalent qualification, a four-day working week after probation, flexible hours, paid volunteer time off, and generous holiday entitlement including 25 days plus bank holidays and a birthday off each year.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of double-entry bookkeeping.
• Awareness of bank reconciliations and control accounts.
• Introductory understanding of VAT and review/approval need.
• Familiarity with spreadsheets and cloud accounting; willing to learn Xero/Hubdoc.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase and sales invoices, receipts, payments and other routine transactions using Xero/Hubdoc.
• Complete bank reconciliations and assist with cashbook and supplier/customer reconciliations.
• Maintain up-to-date bookkeeping records for allocated clients and prepare files for senior review.
• Assist with gathering information and preparing VAT records for checking.

Skills

Growth mindset

Client focus

Resilience

Team player

Connections

Education

GCSE English & Maths (min 4/C)

Tools

Xero

Hubdoc

Job description

Our Management Accounts team are looking for an ambitious individual to join as a trainee bookkeeper. The role will include delivering accurate, timely bookkeeping and reconciliations for a variety of clients, developing technical skills and providing a helpful and proactive client service.

What you can expect from us:

• Study support towards AAT or an equivalent bookkeeping/accounting qualification.
• Competitive starting salary with the ability to increase it with exam success and continuous demonstration of our values and behaviours
• The ability to develop your career further with a defined career pathway
• A Four Day Working Week and Flexible Working Hours – on successful completion of probation
• Paid time off to volunteer and help the community in a way you are passionate about
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Additional holidays will accrue from your third year of being in our team
• Your birthday off each year to do something special
• Numerous health and wellbeing activities throughout the year.

What we expect from you:

• To have a growth mindset
• To have positive behavioural characteristics
• To be client focussed and always do the right thing for them
• Resilience to do what is right even when it may be difficult
• The ability to create real connections
• To seek greatness every day
• To help leave a positive impact in all your actions
• To be a team player.

Job overview:

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Process purchase and sales invoices, receipts, payments and other routine transactions accurately using Hubdoc, Xero and other approved systems.
• Complete bank reconciliations and assist with cashbook, supplier, customer and control account reconciliations; investigate straightforward differences and refer unresolved items.
• Maintain up-to-date bookkeeping records for allocated clients, following agreed work programmes and preparing files for senior review.
• Assist with gathering information and preparing VAT records and draft returns for checking and approval by an authorised colleague; do not submit independently.
• Communicate professionally with clients and colleagues to request missing records, clarify routine queries and provide timely progress updates.
• Organise assigned work to meet agreed deadlines, raise capacity or quality concerns promptly and maintain accurate timesheets and assignment records.
• Follow confidentiality, data protection, quality control and document management procedures, correcting review points and learning from feedback.

The job specific requirements we would expect you to demonstrate are:

• Basic understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and common financial transactions.
• Awareness of bank and control account reconciliations and the importance of supporting records.
• Introductory understanding of VAT and the need for appropriate review and authorisation.
• Basic familiarity with spreadsheets and cloud accounting tools; willingness to learn Xero, Hubdoc and any other relevant specific tools.
• Good standard of education including English and Maths (GCSE grade 4/C or equivalent desirable).
• Studying towards AAT or an equivalent bookkeeping/accounting qualification desirable.
• Willingness to undertake relevant bookkeeping, VAT and software training.

Location:

Newcastle upon Tyne

Hours of Work:

Permanent, full time – 36.5hrs