Job Title:
Bookkeeper

Location:
Milton Keynes

Salary:
£24,000 to £26,000 plus work/life balance, 25 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays and buy or sell up to five days, car lease scheme etc.

Job Type: Permanent

Job Reference: PH10241

My client, a Top 20 professional services organisation require an experienced Bookkeeper to join their team working in the office in Milton Keynes and on occasion, on client site.

As Bookkeeper, you will undertake bookkeeping duties, preparation of VAT returns and management information for a range of clients ensuring deadlines and proper accounting standards are met. (Management Accounts experience isnt necessary as this is more of a transactional role).

Qualifications and Skills:

2 years or more of Bookkeeping experience in Practice environment

Strong IT skills, including Word, Outlook and Excel, to an intermediate level for the production of letters and spreadsheets

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Organised and methodical

Client focused

Carrying out tasks with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy

Time management skills

Ability to operate strict deadlines and handle conflicting priorities

Ability to work under own initiative

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Experience of working within teams

Main Responsibilities

Bookkeeping

To assist clients to process financial information

Provide advice and recommendations to clients in relation to financial reporting matters

Complete each assignment as far as possible before passing to the manager for review

Complete VAT returns for allocated clients

Client Relations

Develop and maintain good client relations

Liaise with clients directly or through relevant manager to resolve queries or obtain further information

Ensure a high level of service to meet clients expectations

Ensure that all hours worked on assignments are correctly recorded

Make timely and relevant recommendations in relation to accounting matters, financial reporting and accounting systems in use (including software)

Communications

Bookkeeping Manager

Daily regarding work planning, time management and any issues regarding completing work

Principals and Portfolio Managers

Regularly to discuss clients requirements and time budgets

Clients

Daily regarding information for completing bookkeeping work

Problems and Issues

Ensure information arrives on time for bookkeeping work

Keeping calm under pressure

Ensure deadlines and client expectations are met

Decision Making Parameters

Appropriate treatment of items

Wilde Associates is working in the capacity of an Employment Agency for this role