Salary: £28,000 – £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: Full-time, 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday (Part time considered)
Location: Edinburgh East (multi-site role)
About the role
TaxAssist Accountants Edinburgh East is an established practice with multiple offices across Edinburgh and the Lothians. We support a wide range of owner-managed businesses and pride ourselves on providing a supportive, approachable and reliable service.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join our team and help our clients.
Our practice is one of the biggest and most successful in the TaxAssist network, which supports over 70,000 small businesses and individual taxpayers. We have over 1000 clients of different sizes in various industries, and we support them with compliance services including payroll, bookkeeping, VAT, accounts, and tax preparation. But what really matters is adding value to our clients and their businesses and ensuring we provide them with the best possible customer experience.
The other thing that really matters to us is providing opportunities for everyone in the team to progress in their careers, and everyone is offered support through internal training, professional qualifications, and mentoring. It is a busy and a fast-paced working environment, but we try to balance this out wherever possible and we don’t take ourselves too seriously.
Key responsibilities
The main duties are outlined below:
- Preparation of bookkeeping and VAT returns for a portfolio of clients.
- Reviewing bookkeeping prepared by clients and providing feedback.
- Assisting with the preparation of accounts for a variety of business structures.
- MTD for IT bookkeeping, review work and submissions for a portfolio of clients.
- Assisting colleagues and clients with ad hoc bookkeeping support.
- Support and guidance for newly registered clients, including VAT registrations, setting up software and providing training on this.
- Liaising with HMRC for various matters.
At the higher end of the salary bracket, candidates will also be responsible for:
- Ownership of the VAT workflow for all clients, ensuring all assignments are in progress and filed on time.
- Reviewing bookkeeping work prepared by other members of the team and providing feedback.
All team members get involved with client queries, answering phone calls, and office cover.
Being a small team, if there’s something else you have an interest in that you’d like to be involved in, the answer will probably be yes if you are managing your existing workload. We are always happy to get people involved in new areas they want to learn more about or enjoy doing.
We use a range of software including TaxCalc, Dext, FreeAgent, Xero and QuickBooks.
What we’re looking for
Essential:
- 3-5 years bookkeeping experience in an accountancy practice
- AATQB or equivalent, including QBE.
- Strong bookkeeping and double entry knowledge
- Confident and experienced using digital bookkeeping software
- Ability to manage workflow, prioritisation and capacity
- A positive and collaborative attitude and approach to work
You will not be suitable if:
- You are not comfortable dealing with clients by phone and email
- You have no practice experience (i.e. industry, public or charity)
- You are looking for a hybrid or working from home position
What we offer
We are a supportive, client-focused practice with high standards. We expect people to take ownership of their work and stay on top of things, and we look after the people who do. Here's what we offer:
- Salary of £29,000 – £35,000 depending on experience
- 54 days paid annual leave per year
- Monthly Development Days focused on learning and improvement
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- Employee assistance scheme
- Use of company pool car (subject to insurance)
- Involvement in volunteering and fundraising for Cash for Kids
Working pattern
This is a full-time office-based role working 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday, however we are also open to applications from candidates who are interested in working 9am to 5pm for only a few days per week.
The role will be based across three locations in Dalkeith, Easter Road and Fairmilehead.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £29,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee mentoring programme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- This role does not include visa sponsorship. Can you confirm you have the right to work in the UK on a basis that does not require sponsorship from the employer?
Experience:
- Accountancy Practice: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
