Semi Senior Accountant/Cloud Bookkeeper

Si Recruitment; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established accountancy practice is seeking a Semi Senior Accountant / Cloud Bookkeeper for an office-based role in Long Lee, UK. The candidate will manage a portfolio of clients, handle bookkeeping, and assist with accounts preparation. Responsibilities include managing information inflow, liaising with clients, and submitting VAT returns. Candidates must have experience with cloud bookkeeping software and a solid grounding in accounts preparation for various business types. Attention to detail and strong communication skills are essential. Salary ranges from £28,000-£32,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts preparation for sole traders and limited companies.
• Proven ability to prepare accounts to a high standard.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients using cloud accounting software.
• Liaise with clients via phone and email.
• Assist in the submission of VAT returns.

Skills

Cloud bookkeeping software

Accounts preparation

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Sage Business Cloud

Xero

Quickbooks

Freeagent

Job description

Semi Senior Accountant / Cloud Bookkeeper

Salary : £28,000-£32,000 (flexibility DOE)

We are looking for a semi senior accountant to join a well-established accountancy practice based in Cross Hills, nr Keighley. The role is an office-based position, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

The desired candidate will have responsibility for maintaining client bookkeeping on a day to day basis for a varied portfolio of small businesses, along with assisting the senior team with accounts preparation.

Responsibilities

• Managing a small portfolio of clients taking responsibility for the inflow and processing of information through cloud accounting software
• Liaising with clients as and when necessary by phone and email
• Submission of VAT returns
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise own work load and keep to deadlines
• Assistance with the MTD department of the practice and growing thereof
• Assisting the senior accountants of the practice with processing of entries up to trial balance along with potential production of management accounts and other accounting matters as directed.
• Be a team player with a willingness to assist and a keen attention to detail
• Car ownership and driving licence required due to the requirement for travel for collection of records as the need arises

Requirements

• Excellent working knowledge of accounts preparation for a range of businesses including sole traders, limited companies and partnerships
• Ability to prepare accounts to a high standard
• Ability to use own initiative, to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Excellent attention to detail

• Must have experience on cloud bookkeeping software, preferably on Sage Business Cloud, Xero, Quickbooks and Freeagent