Senior Bookkeeper: VAT & Accounts Expert (Practice)

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Newport; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join our client’s established accountancy practice in Newport. The role covers day-to-day bookkeeping, VAT returns, and preparation of management accounts, with emphasis on accuracy and client service.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in an accountancy setting, strong knowledge of accruals/prepayments, and proficiency in Xero; Sage 50 experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• At least five years' experience within an accountancy practice or similar
• A minimum of three years' practical bookkeeping experience
• Strong working knowledge of bookkeeping from accruals to prepayments
• Experience preparing VAT returns
• Ability to reconcile relevant control accounts
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook; Xero proficiency required; Sage 50 experience desirable

Responsibilities

• Undertaking day-to-day bookkeeping and data processing at client premises and in the office
• Maintaining accurate financial records, including accruals and prepayments
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Reconciling bank accounts and balance sheet control accounts
• Assisting with preparation of statutory and management accounts
• Responding to client queries and supporting day-to-day accounting tasks
• Managing multiple client accounts and meeting deadlines
• Carrying out ad hoc accounting and admin duties as required

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT Returns

Accruals & Prepayments

Reconciliations

Xero

Sage 50

Excel

Client communication

Tools

Xero

Sage 50

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join our client’s established accountancy practice in Newport. The role covers day-to-day bookkeeping, VAT returns, and preparation of management accounts, with emphasis on accuracy and client service.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in an accountancy setting, strong knowledge of accruals/prepayments, and proficiency in Xero; Sage 50 experience is desirable.