Taylor Hawkes are working with a very impressive Medium Sized Accountancy Practice, and due to growth within the business the firm are now recruiting a Bookkeeper, to assist in bookkeeping for a varied portfolio of clients in the accounts department.

For the role of Bookkeeper, the successful candidate will be experienced at providing end to end bookkeeping services to a variety of clients, including preparing quarterly VAT returns in line with the new 'Making Tax Digital' guidelines. They should also be able to use Sage, and cloud-based tools such as Xero for bookkeeping. Ideally, they will feel confident in supporting our clients in how to get the best out of cloud-based software and will also be able to support the preparation of management accounts when needed.

Responsibilities:

• General bookkeeping.

• VAT returns.

• Preparation of management accounts to be reviewed by Manager.

• Process sales and purchase invoices for many different clients.

• Bank reconciliations.

• Maintain and reconcile purchase and sales ledgers for a number of clients.

• Creating and sending out clients' annual Confirmation Statements.

• Amend and file tax returns for clients over the course of the year.

• Various ad hoc duties; filing, archiving, and type daily audio and handwritten correspondence.

Individual:

• Previous bookkeeping experience gained within an accountancy practice and the ability to undertake both simple and more complex bookkeeping tasks.

• Experience of Sage, Xero and other accounting software

• The ability to understand documents and data and write clear letters and emails

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

• Organised and methodical

• Client focused

• Ability to work under own initiative