- Location:Â Edinburgh
- Job Type: Full-time (hybrid and dynamic work)
- Salary: Competitive
Join a leading accountancy firm located in the vibrant West End of Edinburgh. Our client is seeking a friendly and enthusiastic Bookkeeper with VAT experience to support their expansion. This role is ideal for someone who is tech-savvy, proactive, and eager to contribute to the improvement and growth of the firm.
Day-to-day of the role:- Conduct client bookkeeping and prepare VAT returns for a diverse range of clients.
- Organise and control client records for processing through Xero add-ons such as Dext and other integrations.
- Ensure quality control on jobs by using and improving checklists.
- Verify that VAT coding and bookkeeping allocations are correct, ensuring clients pay the correct amount of VAT.
- Maintain awareness of specific VAT rules for different industries, with opportunities for further training on finer details.
- Respond to client queries and proactively chase answers, acting as the first point of contact for some clients.
- Deliver Xero training to clients and assist in setting up Xero for new clients.
- Friendly, approachable, and confident in your abilities.
- Tech-savvy with sound experience in Xero, and ideally experience in FreeAgent and QuickBooks.
- Ability to prioritise to meet deadlines and business needs.
- High standard of communication with clients and staff.
- Experience in a similar role, with a proactive and enthusiastic attitude.
- Confidence to suggest improvements and changes to current systems.
- Competitive salary.
- Flexible working arrangements with a mix of home and office-based days.
- Early finish Fridays.
- Opportunity to be part of a supportive and caring team.
- Exposure to a variety of different clients and industries.
To apply for the Bookkeeper with VAT Experience position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience to this role.Â