Bookkeeper/accounts Senior - Chelmsford, United Kingdom - THP Limited

Description

Salary will depend on Qualification and Experience

Job Title Client Bookkeeper/Accounts Senioe
Date February 2023


Line Manager Director
Office Chelmsford


Hours Full Time
Salary Market Rate


Purpose of Role
We are looking for an experienced Client Bookkeeper/Accounts Senior to further develop their skills in a well
- established and ambitious practice assisting our busy professional team with delivering our full range of services to our diverse client base.


Reporting Lines
This position reports into our Client Director based in the Chelmsford Office


Main Responsibilities
This list is not intended to be exhaustive nor is the order of listing to be taken as an indication of importance


Bookkeeping
Complete client bookkeeping from source documents using Xero and some other software.

Xero user who can assist the team with queries together with clients as and when required

Analyse and reconcile VAT returns, preparation of VAT returns

Understanding of accruals and prepayments

Assist with the preparation of year end accounts in relation to reconciling all control accounts on bookkeeping software.

Prepare or check fixed asset registers

Effectively manage time to ensure that jobs are finished within budget

Assist with production of management accounts monthly and quarterly for reporting and projection purposes

Complete any other duties as requested including dealing with general client queries


Accounts
Preparation and completion of statutory accounts, year-end accounts and rental accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships

Dealing with a varied client portfolio (T/O up to £4million) including OMBs, Haulage, property investors, property developers, agricultural and entertainment etc.

Preparation of corporation tax returns and personal tax returns

Provide task support to fellow team members, sharing knowledge and providing guidance

Liaising with internal and/or third party external outsourcing

Finalising accounts under the overall control of the Director

Complete company secretarial work

Organise your flow of work, allocating your assignments and managing your time as necessary taking into consideration your client deadlines and other constraints

Ensure work is completed within agreed time and budget

Liaise with third parties as required (HMRC, mortgage brokers, other members of your team, payroll bureau, etc)

Develop and maintain effective client relationships, including attending client premises as required and client meetings

Dealing with general incoming client queries and escalating when required

Identify cross selling opportunities

Keeping up to date technically

**Skills, Experience and Attributes required:
- **AAT, ACA,ACCA qualified, qualified by experience

At least 5 years of experience gained in a practice setting

Up to date statutory accounts knowledge and sound accounting, corporate/personal tax and VAT technical knowledge is required

Experience of preparing management accounts (to include forecasting and budgeting)

Must possess a client focused attitude and have proven experience of building and maintaining relationships with clients

Experience of working with a variety of clients. Portfolio will include property investors, property developers, haulage, entertainment and agricultural clients, so experience within these areas would prove an advantage but this is not essential

Acute sense of fine detail and the ability to analyse and solve more complex accounting queries

Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, Xero, SAGE, IRIS, Quickbooks and FreeAgent

Ability to work to tight deadlines and flexible in approach

Communication - oral and written, ability to deal with variety of people in different environments

Problem solving skills

Ability to work well under pressure

Accuracy, deadline focused and the ability to work on their own initiative is crucial

Adaptable to change

Self-motivated

Organised - ability to deal with a variety of tasks and a varied workload

Commercially aware

Be positive and committed to THP in dealings with both clients and team members


Salary:
£28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Life insurance
• Onsite parking
• Private dental insurance

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chelmsford, CM1 2QE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must have at least 1 years practical experience on Xero and be Xero Accreditated

Experience:

• Practice: 4 years (required)

- bookkeeping: 2 years (required)


Work Location:
One location


Reference ID:
Chelmsford

Expected start date: 01/04/2023

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