Bookkeeper Spalding (office based) £26,000 - £31,000
A well-established accountancy practice in Spalding is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join its friendly and supportive team. This is a varied client-facing role offering genuine autonomy, with responsibility for managing your own workload and supporting a portfolio of clients across their bookkeeping and accounting needs. The role would suit an experienced practice bookkeeper looking to gain greater variety and responsibility.
Role Responsibilities
•Preparing bookkeeping records for a varied portfolio of clients.
•Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
•Completing bank and control account reconciliations.
•Reviewing client records and identifying queries or discrepancies.
•Preparing accounts to trial balance stage.
•Assisting with interim and management information.
•Liaising directly with clients to obtain information and resolve bookkeeping queries.
•Working with cloud accounting software, including Xero.
•Supporting the wider accounts and taxation team.
•Managing your own workload and ensuring deadlines are met.
Personal Requirements
•Good bookkeeping experience, ideally gained within an accountancy practice.
•Experience preparing VAT returns.
•Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping.
•Experience reconciling balance sheet accounts.
•Confidence communicating directly with clients.
•Good organisational skills and the ability to manage deadlines.
•Ability to work independently and take responsibility for your own work.
•Positive attitude and willingness to support colleagues.
•Experience preparing accounts to trial balance would be advantageous.
•AAT qualified, studying towards AAT, or qualified by experience.
•Experience with Xero would be particularly useful.
•Full, unrestricted right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Benefits
•25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
•Free on-site parking.
•Ongoing CPD and professional development.
•Genuine autonomy over your workload.
•Direct client contact.
•Annual team away day.
•Friendly and supportive working environment.
If you are an experienced Bookkeeper looking for a varied role within accountancy practice, with greater autonomy and direct client responsibility, apply today.
Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
