Bookkeeper

The Company

Our client is a firm based in Harrow. They service a range of clients from various sectors. Offering accounts preparation, audit, company structure and tax advice. They are currently recruiting a Semi Senior Accountant due to a growth in business.

The Role

Extensive knowledge of Use of Xero, which includes:

• Setting up Xero from scratch and adding bank feeds
• Processing transactions on Xero
• Using Dext and Hubdoc
• Performing monthly reconciliations
• Preparing VAT Returns
• Reviewing Management Accounts
• Producing a finalised year-end Trial Balance to pass over for the annual Accounts to be compiled
• Advising Clients on how to use Xero, including issuing Sales Invoices.

Experience Required

• Reasonable experience of using Sage and Quickbooks for bookkeeping purposes
• Knowledge of non-standard VAT Returns including Flat Rate and the Margin Scheme
• Experience of processing VAT Registrations
• Knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping
• Minimum of 5 to 10 years of relevant experience
• Practice experience is highly desirable so there is an existing skillset of managing a portfolio of Clients
• Experience of dealing with Outsourcers, via which a majority of the detailed bookkeeping work is carried out and processing any bookkeeping queries raised.
• Strong communication skills to be able to liaise direct with Clients, via phone, in person or on Zoom
• Capable of effective and professional communications with Clients (by phone/email/letter)
• Ability to review and control work in progress (chargeable time)
• Experience of managing deadlines