Bookkeeper, Accountancy Practice, Otley

Book-keeper, Otley, £25,000-£35,000

An accountancy practice in Otley is recruiting for an experienced Book-keeper.

They can offer flexible working and hybrid working (one day/week WFH)

To be considered you should have book-keeping experience from another accountancy practice

Main Duties

• Manage a portfolio of multiple clients book-keeping

• Input and review data either manually or using AI such as Auto Entry
• Review and maintain sales, purchase, and general ledgers
• Post and review month-end journals
• Adhere to proper accounting standards
• Meet deadlines and time budgets
• Advise managers of any outstanding issues
• Complete and review VAT returns
• Maintain a full and accurate audit trail by filing and referencing documents
• Liaise with other departments such as Payroll
• Complete each assignment before passing it to the manager for review
• Develop and maintain good client relations
• Liaise with clients directly or through the relevant manager to resolve queries or obtain further information.
• Ensure a high level of service to meet client's expectations
• Ensure that all hours worked on assignments are correctly recorded
• Train, advise and assist clients in the use of bookkeeping software
• Training and supporting more junior members of staff

Requirements

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Previous proven book-keeping experience in an office environment
• Numerate and analytical with excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Evidence of being a proactive, self-starter who can manage to change priorities in a demanding environment
• Intermediate/advanced Excel, Xero, Sage 50, Sage 1 and QuickBooks

Desirable

• Extensive knowledge of VAT
• AAT Level 3 Qualified
• Ability to undertake payroll processing

Flexible working, one day working from home