Bookkeeper

Our client a dynamic and forward thinking firm of Chartered Accountant and Business Advisors based near Chorley are currently looking to recruit a Bookkeeper to join their team.

What you can expect:

• Salary of £26-30k DOE and Qualification
• 25 Days holidays plus bank holidays - increasing with service
• Professional fees paid AAT etc.
• Study Support if applicable - this will include day release
• Regular rewards
• Flexible attitude to working including a flex time (Start 8-10am & finish 4-6pm)
• A warm friendly and supportive atmosphere

This role will suit a candidate who has experience of working in a firm of Chartered Accountants or a smaller company. The candidate will have previous experience within a practice accountancy environment (probably working in an accountancy practice at the moment or recently) OR working in a Bookkeeper/Accounts role in a smaller turnover company

Responsibilities will include:

• Bookkeeping and VAT returns
• liaising directly with clients, answering their queries and providing on-going business advice
• Bookkeeping duties using computerised accounting systems -Sage and IRIS
• To process data, from client records, into accounting software
• To produce accounts, from this information, to trial balance stage
• To complete VAT Returns
• To visit clients at their premises on occasion
• Providing assistance and training to clients with cloud accounting software
• Co-ordination and management of payroll, VAT, and administration duties

This role will suit a candidate with confidence in their own ability and ready for a change to a refreshing, dynamic environment within an extremely stable company which has already demonstrated substantial growth with plans for further expansion in the pipe line.

If in the first instance you do not have a CV but would like to be considered for the role and think that you possess the relevant experience as detailed above, please contact Gavin Reynolds for an initial chat.