Bookkeeping – Accounts Associate

Aspire Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Bookkeeping – Accounts Associate to join their Finance Office team in West Cork, Ireland. The role involves providing outsourced bookkeeping services, preparing VAT returns, and training clients on cloud accounting systems like Xero and QuickBooks. Ideal candidates should be AAT qualified or close to achieving the qualification and possess strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proactive and tech-savvy.
• Ability to work directly with clients.

Responsibilities

• Providing outsourced cloud-based book-keeping for clients.
• Preparing VAT Returns and submitting to HMRC.
• Using cloud accounting systems confidently and efficiently.
• Providing training and support to clients.

Skills

Relevant book-keeping experience

Experience with cloud accounting systems

Strong MS Office skills

Great communication abilities

Organisational abilities

Education

AAT qualified or close to achieving

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Bookkeeping – Accounts Associate

Salary: £26,000–£27,000
Hours: 37.5 per week (office open 8:30–5:30, 1-hour lunch)
Location: Liverpool

We’re looking for a motivated and detail-focused Bookkeeping – Accounts Associate to join our growing Finance Office (VFO) team. Reporting to the Senior Client Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality outsourced finance support to a varied and interesting client portfolio.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing outsourced cloud-based book-keeping for a range of clients
• Preparing VAT Returns and submitting to HMRC once approved by the client
• Using cloud accounting systems confidently and efficiently
• Providing training and support to clients, both remotely and at their premises

What we’re looking for:

• Relevant book-keeping experience
• AAT qualified (or close to achieving the qualification)
• Experience with cloud accounting systems such as Xero or QuickBooks
• Strong MS Office skills
• Great communication and organisational abilities

If you’re proactive, tech-savvy and enjoy working directly with clients, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

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