Client Bookkeeper

Trial Balance; Newton Abbot; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Newton Abbot is seeking a dedicated bookkeeper/accountant to join their team. This role offers a chance to work closely with small business clients across various industries. In this position, you'll handle bookkeeping duties, VAT returns, and provide management accounting services while utilizing software such as Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks. The firm supports flexible working arrangements along with professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary and benefits package

Assistance with CPD and study requirements

Qualifications

• Experienced in bookkeeping, management accounting, and VAT preparations.
• Strong interpersonal abilities to advise SME clients.
• Familiar with Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks.

Responsibilities

• Produce timely and accurate accounts for diverse clients.
• Assist with systems implementations and training for clients.
• Become a trusted business advisor to SME clients.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT return preparation

Client management

Interpersonal skills

Strong systems experience

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Do you love the variety and challenge of partnering closely with a wide range of small businesses across a multitude of industries? Are you able to produce accurate and meaningful accounts in a timely and efficient manner, whilst working in a close-knit team environment? Then I want to hear from you…

I’m working with a friendly and successful firm of accountants, who have experienced strong demand for their bookkeeping and management accounting services over recent times. As a consequence they need to recruit another specialist to join this team.

You will be well versed in all aspects of bookkeeping, VAT return preparation and management accounting for a varied client base, and you will need to have the confidence and interpersonal skills to become a trusted business advisor to your SME clients.

Strong systems experience is a must, as you will work on a daily basis on a variety of packages to include Xero, Sage and QuickBooks. You will also assist with systems implementations, training and advising your clients on systems best practice.

In exchange, my client offers a competitive salary and benefits package, flexible working arrangements and assistance with CPD and study requirements.

If this sounds like you, then I want to hear from you. Please apply quoting job reference RE10545 or call Rob Emsley to discuss.

Trial Balance is a market leading supplier of recruitment services to accountancy practices across the South-West and works on vacancies at all levels in a practice environment. For a confidential discussion about your career options please contact Rob Emsley, our dedicated practice specialist.