Practice Bookkeeper

Farrer Barnes Limited; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking

Pension

Holiday entitlement

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Farrer Barnes Limited in Folkestone is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join its growing practice, handling bookkeeping, management accounts, VAT and cloud software support. You will work with sole traders, partnerships and limited companies across Kent and the South East, delivering accurate accounts and proactive client service in a friendly, supportive team.

The role offers a competitive salary and a range of flexible benefits.

Qualifications

• AAT studying/qualified or qualified by experience.
• Ideally 3-5+ years' bookkeeping experience, gained in practice, a bureau or self-employed environment.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• Experience with Xero, QuickBooks, Sage or KashFlow would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping and processing invoices, payments, income and receipts.
• Preparing management accounts, P&L, balance sheets and cash flow statements.
• Completing VAT returns.
• Bank reconciliations and monitoring account balances.
• Identifying and resolving accounting discrepancies.
• Providing cloud accounting support using Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and KashFlow.

Skills

Client-facing

Communication

Education

AAT studying/qualified or qualified by experience

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

KashFlow

Job description

A highly successful and well-established chartered accountancy practice in Folkestone is looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to join its growing, supportive team.

Working with a varied portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies across Kent and the South East, you’ll play a key, hands-on role delivering bookkeeping, management accounts, VAT returns and wider accounting services.

The firm has built an excellent reputation for quality, client relationships and staff development, with a supportive team culture and low staff turnover.

The Role

• Bookkeeping and processing invoices, payments, income and receipts
• Preparing management accounts, P&L, balance sheets and cash flow statements
• Completing VAT returns
• Bank reconciliations and monitoring account balances
• Identifying and resolving accounting discrepancies
• Providing cloud accounting support using Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and similar software

Requirements

• AAT studying/qualified or qualified by experience
• Ideally 3-5+ years' bookkeeping experience, gained in practice, a bureau or self-employed environment
• Strong client-facing and communication skills
• Experience with Xero, QuickBooks, Sage or KashFlow would be advantageous

Benefits

£26,000-£36,000 + parking, pension, holiday and excellent flexible benefits.

Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation.