Senior Bookkeeper

Armstrong Knight; Ilford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Our client is seeking to recruit a Bookkeeper who has an expert knowledge of bookkeeping, VAT, and basic accounting skills together with a high level of IT skills, particularly on Sage, Xero, and Excel, which are vital to analyze data. You will have direct contact with your own clients both through email and phone, and therefore excellent spoken and written English is imperative.

Job role:

• Maintain bookkeeping records for a variety of clients.
• Review bookkeeping data and complete VAT return for allocated clients
• Work on-site if required to update clients' records
• Direct client involvement - working with the client to solve queries and provide recommendations.
• Assisting accountants with the preparation of reports and reconciliations.
• Management reporting

Salary/Benefits:

• £based on experience
• 23 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company pension
• Early finish on Fridays
• Regular team events
• Role either full-time or part-time (3 days+) full days

Requirements:

• 5+ years' experience working on/for a variety of different companies
• Good knowledge of bookkeeping packages including Xero, Receipt Bank, and Sage
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and data analysis techniques
• Sound knowledge of complex reconciliations such as CIS and VAT
• Knowledge of Brexit/European VAT aspects such as import, exports, reverse charge, and distance selling rules
• Superb written and spoken English
• Must be highly enthusiastic and self-motivated, can work as part of a team or independently