Senior Book keeper

Mellis Blue; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm is seeking an experienced bookkeeper to join a flexible office-based team in Watford. You will manage bookkeeping and financial reporting for SME clients, including VAT submissions and payroll, requiring solid experience in a UK accounting environment and proficiency in cloud software like XERO.

Qualifications

• Several years of bookkeeping experience in a UK firm of accountants in a semi-senior role.
• Advanced knowledge of small business legislation and company secretarial procedures.

Responsibilities

• Handle transactional postings and journals for multiple clients.
• Perform bank reconciliations and management account reviews.
• Manage CIS, VAT submissions, and payroll processes.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Management accounts

VAT preparation

CIS submissions

Payroll processing

Tools

XERO

Job description

Our client, a boutique firm of accountants, requires an experienced candidate used to working with multiple clients and an ever-changing workload to join their team. You will be providing bookkeeping and management accounts for SME clients.

The role is office-based, but hours are flexible.

You will have solid experience working in a UK firm of accountants, working with multiple clients, and using cloud-based software (XERO).

Responsibilities include transactional postings, journals, bank reconciliations, and full management account reviews.

Additional duties include CIS & VAT submissions, running end-to-end payroll processes, completion of accounts, year-end accounts, corporation tax returns, VAT returns, monthly/quarterly bookkeeping, and company secretarial tasks.

You should have several years of bookkeeping experience in a UK firm of accountants in a semi-senior role.

Requirements include advanced knowledge of small businesses and current legislation, VAT preparation and advice, management accounts procedures, and advanced knowledge of company secretarial procedures and applications.