Job Overview
We're looking for an outgoing and detail orientated bookkeeper to join our ever-growing VAT and bookkeeping department. You'll predominantly take ownership of monthly bookkeeping and VAT clients, while also preparing records for our accounts team ahead of year-end.
Duties
- Monthly bookkeeping - processing purchase and sales invoices, keeping client debtors and creditors up to date and accurate, maintaining a tidy trial balance
- Bank reconciliations - for VAT clients, year-end accounts and management accounts
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns - in accordance with deadlines and MTD requirements
- Liaising directly with clients- providing information and advise, or contacting them regarding queries when necessary
- Other administrative duties regarding VAT- assisting with investigations and contacting HMRC regarding account / VAT queries
- Company secretarial admin — confirmation statements, share transfers, changes of officers and registered office, maintaining registers, Companies House
About us
We're a fast-growing accountancy practice that takes pride in creating a workplace that our team genuinely enjoys being a part of!
Following several years of continued growth, we've recently relocated from our long-standing office on Chanterlands Avenue, Hull to a larger, more modern premises at Priory Park in Hessle. This move has given us the space to continue expanding while delivering the best level of service to our clients.
We believe work should be an enjoyable place to be, we take pride in maintaining a positive office atmosphere and regularly organise team-building events and social activities throughout the year. With a team of over 20 people, we've built a friendly, supportive working environment where everyone is encouraged to contribute, develop and succeed.
If you're looking for a role where you'll be valued, supported and become part of a close-knit team that's excited about the future, we'd love to hear from you!
Essential :
- Proven experience as a Bookkeeper or Senior Bookkeeper with a strong understanding of accounting principles
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
- Confident preparing and submitting VAT returns
- Comfortable using online accounting softwares and Excel
- Ability to work through a monthly deadline and flag when a deadline is looking to be tight
- Ability to speak to clients in a confident and professional manner
Desirable :
- Experience of company secretarial work or Companies House filings
- Exposure to either Sage cloud or Xero
- Ability to take bookkeeping to a Trial balance level, ready for accounts to take over
- Some knowledge in Payroll to potentially help in busy periods or cover staff holidays
What we offer :
- Flexible working hours
- 28 days leave including bank holidays
- Generous bonus scheme
- 37.5 hours working week
- Free on-site parking
- Social events
Pay: From £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
