Bookkeeper/Accounts Assistant, Pimlico

Our client a forward thinking independent firm of Chartered Accountants are seeking a Bookkeeper/Accounts Assistant to join their team in Pimilico, London.

They have very nice offices in this beautiful part of London.

You will be dealing with the bookkeeping, VAT and management accounts for a varied portfolio of clients, mainly consisting of Owner Managed Businesses and some charities. There will also be an element of year-end accounting assignments when required for numerous clients.

Duties include:-

• Bank, cash, payroll, sales & purchase ledger input & reconciliations.
• Preparation & filing of VAT returns.
• Good knowledge of the principles and workings of VAT.
• 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.
• Capable of working on numerous clients’ affairs, adhering to client and statutory deadlines.
• Assisting in the preparation of year-end financial statements for both companies and unincorporated businesses.
• Able to work under own initiative and unsupervised in our offices or at client’s premises.
• 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.
• Provision of support to the other members of the team as well as other departments in the firm.
• 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.
• Other ad-hoc administrative tasks.

You will ideally have at least 3-4 years practice experience with a good technical knowledge of VAT and management accounts, as well as holding a professional qualification such as AAT or be qualified by experience. You will also possess excellent communication and organisational skills and be proficient in software such as Xero, QuickBooks and Sage.

This is an excellent opportunity with a growing firm who offer good benefits and superb prospects.