Bookkeeper - Horsforth, United Kingdom - Castle Employment Agency

Castle Employment Agency

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Horsforth, United Kingdom

6 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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An excellent opportunity for an experienced Bookkeeper to join a growing, forward thinking Yorkshire based accountancy practice.

With offices in both the Leeds and York areas, this is a great time to join a business that prides itself on its staff retention and is very well known within the market.

Salary is up to £30,000 (depending on experience) and the benefits package includes a generous holiday allowance with a free day off for your birthday, opportunity to potentially earn bonus and regular recognition awards for the team.

Hybrid working is also offered alongside free parking and a cycle to work scheme.

The Bookkeeper will assist and work directly with the Client Manager and will be involved in all aspects of the business, including preparation of accounts, self-assessments, tax and VAT returns for a varied portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.

Working with a fun and friendly, long standing finance team, there is also the opportunity for progression in the future with this business.

Key responsibilities for the successful Bookkeeper will include:

Managing a diverse portfolio of clients and being main point of contact for all queries
Preparation of monthly, quarterly or annual bookkeeping and accounts prep work
Preparing and processing of VAT returns
Reconciling and allocating accounts and ensuring that all ledgers balance for month end process
Preparing accounts up to trial balance stage
Liaising with HMRC and ensuring that all associated deadlines are met
Supporting with the credit process, reviewing client debtors balances and assisting with cash collection when speaking with clients
Working closely with and developing relationships with Client Managers and providing excellent customer service at all times
General adhoc duties and supporting the wider finance team

Based within the Leeds or York areas, this role is easily commutable from surrounding areas such as Bradford, Huddersfield, Halifax, Catterick, Thirsk and Malton.

To be successful in this Bookkeeping role you will ideally have/be:

Previous experience of a busy, varied transactional finance role and will have experience of working within an accountancy practice or you will have an interest in securing a role within a practice environment
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Hands on in approach and will be happy to help in all areas of accounts when needed
Strong attention to detail and will be able to meet multiple deadlines under strict deadlines
Computer literate and will ideally have experience of using Sage, Xero or Quickbooks