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Bookkeeper

Square Peg Associates Ltd
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Preston, Lancashire PR2 8GS

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking a Bookkeeper Accountant for a growing Accountancy Practice in Preston, offering a salary between £28,000 and £32,000, negotiable based on experience.
  • The role requires 1-2 years of experience in a similar bookkeeping or accounts position, with candidates expected to be personable and customer-driven.
  • Working hours are 37 hours per week, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, with a Friday finish at 4 pm, and the position is office-based with potential client-site options for experienced individuals.
  • Key responsibilities include managing a small portfolio of clients, preparing accounts to trial balance, and handling VAT returns and bank reconciliations.
  • The position also offers benefits such as a pension, 24.5 holidays plus bank holidays, and AAT study support after one year.

We are working with a forward thinking and continually growing Accountancy Practice, looking for a Bookkeeper Accountant to process client accounts in the Preston and surrounding area.

Hours: 37 hrs a week - 8.30am - 4.30pm (Fri finish at 4pm) - 37hrs (Flex to suit)

Location: Office-based role, with client-site options for experienced candidates

Salary: £28-32k negotiable

Benefits: Pension, Holidays 24.5 + Bank Holidays

Study: AAT Study Support

After 1 yr Death in Service & Cash Plan

Opportunity of Bookkeeper

This is a role for someone who simply loves Bookkeeping, someone who knows the challenge of deadlines, can update clients’ records with confidence and can hit the ground running with some initial training and guidance.

Do you have good overall digital skills and have worked with XERO, Free agent or Sage?

As a Bookkeeper, you’ll be experienced, personable, customer driven and a people person who enjoys the responsibility of managing clients’ accounts and portfolio for accounts processing services.

Duties & Responsibilities of a Bookkeeper:

  • Responsibility of managing a small 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

Experience required of a Bookkeeper:

  • Experience in a similar Bookkeeping / Accounts role
  • Qualified by experience or AAT Part Qual /Qualified
  • Ability to work solely with minimum supervision
  • 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 to manage their own clients and work.

Please apply online today for immediate consideration.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.