Client Bookkeeper

Trial Balance; Torquay; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career development

Job summary

Trial Balance is seeking a capable bookkeeping professional to join a friendly firm of accountants. You will handle bookkeeping, VAT return preparation and management accounting, serving a varied SME client base and acting as a trusted financial advisor. Strong systems experience with Xero, Sage and QuickBooks is essential.

The role offers flexible working arrangements, competitive salary, and opportunities for CPD and personal development.

Qualifications

• Strong bookkeeping, VAT returns and management accounting experience.
• Experience with Xero, Sage and QuickBooks.
• Confident in advising SME clients and delivering systems training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain bookkeeping for a varied client base.
• Prepare VAT returns and management accounts monthly or quarterly.
• Advise SMEs and build trusted business relationships.
• Assist with systems implementations and client training.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT returns

Management accounting

Client advisory

Systems training

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, excellent career and personal development opportunities and assistance with CPD and study requirements.