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Senior Bookkeeper required to join a well established Westminster based Accountancy practice on a full time, permanent basis. This is a hands-on bookeeping role, which will require the accountant to work both under their own initiative in as part of a team. The role primarily focuses on bookkeeping, VAT, and management accounts. There will also be an element of year-end accounting assignments when required for numerous clients.
Senior Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant Job Overview
Working principally on QuickBooks, Xero, and Sage Line 50. Also, there will be exposure and working on other various client software packages on an ad-hoc basis.
Bank, cash, payroll, sales & purchase ledger input & reconciliations.
Preparation & filing of VAT returns.
Preparation of periodic management accounts.
Preparing and including monthly trial balances, cash flow statements, and other specific client reporting requirements.
Involvement in the preparation of annual financial statements to trial balance stage, including computing accruals, prepayments, depreciation etc.
Assisting in the preparation of year-end financial statements for both companies and unincorporated businesses.
Liaising with clients on a regular and timely basis to obtain their books and records.
Dealing directly with clients to resolve and provide assistance with any queries, discrepancies, and other issues on an ad-hoc basis.
Senior Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant Job Requirements
At least 5 years UK accountancy practice experience
AATQB qualifications are highly desirable
Good knowledge of the principles and workings of VAT
Able to work under own initiative and unsupervised in our offices or at client's premises.
Capable of working on numerous clients' affairs, adhering to client and statutory deadlines.
Experience in taking accounts to trial balance
Senior Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant Salary & Benefits
35,000 - 42,000 per annum
9-5.30 Monday - Friday
33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
a 5 min walk from Victoria station
Occasional WFH - predominantly office based
Realistic career progression prospects within a multiple partner firm
Please only apply if you have a minimum of 5 years UK practice experience - this is essential.
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer.
