Private Client Bookkeeper | Year-End & VAT Expert

Search-Select LTD; Douglas; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Search-Select LTD is seeking a Client Bookkeeper to join our team in the United Kingdom. The role supports the financial administration of discerning private clients, ensuring regulatory compliance and the production of high-quality reporting.

You will maintain ledgers, process invoices, reconcile banks, handle VAT returns and year-end files, using Viewpoint or Xero. The ideal candidate has a CAT/AAT and 3+ years CSP experience, with strong IT and numerical skills.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification (CAT/AAT) or demonstrable willingness to study.
• Minimum 3 years' relevant experience in CSP or related environment.
• Knowledge and experience of accounting software systems, particularly Viewpoint and Xero.
• Proven experience processing invoices, reconciling accounts and maintaining accounting ledger systems.
• Understanding of relevant legislation and regulation of financial accounts administration.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Excellent numerical, analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all entities have accounting ledgers set up on Viewpoint or relevant accounting systems.
• Maintaining consistency with central chart of accounts and obtaining approval for any changes.
• Processing purchase and sales invoices for client accounting purposes.
• Posting bank entries through manual entry or upload processes.
• Reconciling customer receipts, supplier payments and bank statements.
• Processing monthly journals and accruals as required.
• Reviewing ledger accounts to ensure readiness for year-end statement preparation.
• Preparing year-end journals and accounts files for Financial Statement preparation.
• Engaging with client administrators regarding accounting queries.
• Preparing VAT returns and ensuring timely submission.
• Preparing client bank reconciliations for review.
• Producing management accounts and aged debtor/creditor lists.
• Completing time billing system entries on a daily basis.
• Preparing minutes to approve tax returns and Financial Statements.
• Drafting simple financial statements where required.

Skills

Invoice processing

Bank reconciliations

Ledger maintenance

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Time management

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

CAT/AAT qualification

Tools

Viewpoint

Xero

Job description

Search-Select LTD is seeking a Client Bookkeeper to join our team in the United Kingdom. The role supports the financial administration of discerning private clients, ensuring regulatory compliance and the production of high-quality reporting.

You will maintain ledgers, process invoices, reconcile banks, handle VAT returns and year-end files, using Viewpoint or Xero. The ideal candidate has a CAT/AAT and 3+ years CSP experience, with strong IT and numerical skills.