20 hours per week
Working hours:
Monday to Thursday: 9:30am–2:30pm
About Us
Parkes and Co Accountants Limited is a commercially astute organisation with a personally-led service aimed at entrepreneurial small, medium enterprises (SMEs) and high net worth individuals.
Our clients come from many different backgrounds and are active in all branches of commerce and industry and our reputation is grounded in quality, delivering premium advisory services, efficiently and cost-effectively.
The Practice commenced in business in 1982 through founder member, Mr Stan Parkes. With continual growth, it became a Partnership in 1994, finally incorporating in 2004. The company comprises 3 directors and 15 employees.
As a well-established firm of accountants we provide the full array of accountancy services to clients in all sectors throughout the UK. Our client base includes; chartered architects, surveyors, doctors, dentists, medical professional services, construction, retail, manufacturing, wholesale, and training. We also provide personal financial services for a wide range of private clients, sole traders and partnerships.
Our aim is to serve our clients with creativity, enthusiasm, energy and vision and ‘To endeavour to be the best at what we do’ for all clients, large and small. We pride ourselves in providing the best advice for each financial situation, but never forgetting that it’s the whole customer service experience that counts. Parkes and Co Accountants aspires to be one of the premier independent accountancy firms within the UK.
In a world that faces ongoing financial challenges, we continue to grow in strength, based on the skill and knowledge of our team, our customer service ethos and our unique understanding of our clients and their market sectors.
The role
We are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to join our team on a six-month temporary contract.
Working as part of a supportive and professional team, you will be responsible for managing the bookkeeping requirements of multiple company accounts. You will need to be a strong team player who enjoys working to deadlines and takes pride in delivering accurate, high quality work.
The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic, excellent attention to detail and a genuine desire to learn, develop and grow in their role. In return, we offer a dynamic working environment with industry leading support and development opportunities.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will:
- Have previous experience working as a Bookkeeper, ideally within an accountancy practice or a multi-client environment
- Confident in using Sage Accounts, Sage Cloud, Xero and Excel Spreadsheets
- Ideally Level 4 ATT qualified, however qualified experience will be considered
- Have experience managing the bookkeeping requirements of multiple companies or clients
- Possess excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Be organised and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Have a strong work ethic and a proactive approach to their responsibilities
- Be a confident team player who can also work independently when required
- Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Be comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop professionally
- Have good IT skills and experience using bookkeeping and accounting software
Key Responsibilities
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records for multiple clients
- Processing purchase and sales invoices
- Completing bank and credit card reconciliations
- Maintaining purchase and sales ledgers
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns
- Processing financial transactions accurately and efficiently
- Liaising with clients to obtain information and resolve bookkeeping queries
- Working closely with colleagues across the practice to meet client deadlines
- Ensuring all work is completed accurately and in accordance with relevant procedures and regulations
- Supporting the wider accounts team as required
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Bookkeeper who enjoys working with a varied client portfolio and is looking to join a professional, supportive and growing accountancy practice.
Pay: From £13.75 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
