Client Bookeeper

Armstrong Knight; Loughton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Loughton is looking for a capable office-based assistant to manage an outsourced team and ensure accurate bookkeeping. The ideal candidate must be certified in Xero with experience in VAT returns, possess strong bookkeeping skills, and be able to train others effectively. This role offers challenges in project management and compliance within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience using Xero and certified in Xero.
• Strong knowledge in preparing VAT returns and various VAT schemes.
• Capable of training team members effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing off-shore bookkeepers and ensure budget compliance.
• Run monthly/weekly reports on task progress.
• Review and file VAT returns, ensuring they meet current regulations.
• Liaise with PA’s on year-end account bookings.
• Review bookkeeping tasks for accuracy and provide necessary training.

Skills

Xero proficiency

VAT return preparation

Bookkeeping knowledge

Training skills

Education

ACCA/AAT qualification

Tools

Dext Prepare

Job description

Overview

This role will be focused on someone working in the office to assistant the outsourced team and the cloud team manager.

Assist with management of the off shoring bookkeepers including updating their work program and ensuring that they stay within budget on their allocated tasks.

Run monthly/weekly reports to keep up to date with the team’s task progress on VAT returns/MOSS returns/YE accounts and bookkeeping deadlines.

Review and file VAT returns.

Be knowledgeable about MTD and stay up to date with any changes in HMRC’s VAT regulations.

Liaise with PA’s when year-end accounts are ready to be booked in

Answer bookkeepers’ queries and liaise directly with clients

Ensure deadlines are met and work planned accordingly

Ensure bookkeeping jobs are done efficiently as possible by following the efficiency check-list and making the necessary improvements

Review bookkeeping work to ensure TB is accurate and provide necessary training so bookkeepers learn from their mistakes

Check bookkeeping postings to ensure postings are 100% accurate

Qualifications

• Experienced Required: You should also be able to use Xero extensively and be certified on Xero. You should have experience preparing VAT returns and using different VAT schemes. You should have great bookkeeping/accounts knowledge and be able to train other members clearly. Knowledge of Dext Prepare would be preferred.
• Skills Required: ACCA/AAT qualified or qualified by experience
• Strong understanding of accountancy and tax principles