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