Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant

Square Peg Associates are working with a highly customer-centric Accountancy Practice, who is recruiting a Bookkeeper based in Preston. They are seeking a professional and experienced Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant to process external clients’ accounts. This will mainly be using cloud based software Xero / Quickbooks / Sage.

Experience in an Accountancy Practice is essential for the position or proven inter company, multiple company or group accounts experience.

The role is an office based position with hours of 9am - 5pm. Option of 4 or 5 working days a week (full time or part time).

Salary is negotiable, dependent upon the level of experience, circa £30 - £33k per annum.

Duties & Responsibilities of a Bookkeeper:

· Responsibility of managing a portfolio of clients for all bookkeeping, and accounts processing services.

· Preparation of accounts to trial balance

· Preparation of quarterly VAT returns and submissions

· Bank reconciliations, Purchase ledger and Sales Ledger

· CIS Returns

· Customer service, answering customer queries with confidence with the support of the team

Experience required of a Bookkeeper:

· Experience in a similar Bookkeeping / Accounts Assistant role

· Must have experience of working in an Accountancy Practice or similar experience of producing accounts for multiple businesses or group of companies.

· A personable, customer driven, people person

· Have a positive can-do attitude

· Have a passion to go the extra mile to support client queries

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Bookkeeper, Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant to manage their own clients, work autonomously and be part of a great small team of accounting staff.

Please apply online today or contact Suzanne at Square Peg Associates for immediate consideration.