Job Location : London, UK
Bring your bookkeeping and payroll skills to a supportive, tech-forward accounting practice that advises the UK's tech and start-up economy. Due to recent business growth, our London (Oxford Circus) client is actively seeking a stellar and experienced Bookkeeper to join their bookkeeping team. You will work with fantastic clients to maintain their bookkeeping, produce and deliver reporting (such as KPIs or management reports), and support the team at the end of client financial years.
About the Role and Workplace
This innovative ICAEW firm specialises in finance, accounting and tax services that help ambitious entrepreneurs grow and thrive. Founded by two former 'Big Four’ colleagues to bring a different approach to accounting, this practice advises a client base of innovative technology, science, engineering, and consumer companies. They use accounting and finance technology to its full potential, which makes it a highly collaborative environment for clients, colleagues and associates. The culture is supportive and flexible, and hybrid working is available.
Typical activities for this role include:
Reconcile bank accounts
Review and maintain sales, purchase and general ledgers
Calculate and process monthly journals for prepayment, accruals, depreciation, payroll and other monthly adjustments
Key monthly or quarterly account reconciliations such as VAT, PAY, accruals, deferred income
Post and review month-end journals
Adhere to bookkeeping standards and guidelines
Meet client and team deadlines
Complete and review VAT returns
Keep client and team updated on progress and deadlines
Liaise with other departments such as Payroll
Prepare and review management accounts from information and documentation received from clients
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 client’s expectations
Finalise the reconciliations and trial balance at the end of the financial year and pass the client to the accounting team
Support the Payroll Manager with the processing of payroll for clients
Is this you?
AAT (or similar) qualification
Previous proven UK bookkeeping experience in a client-facing environment
Extensive knowledge of UK GAAP
Personable and responsive communicator with a collaborative spirit and desire to deliver great service
Excellent verbal and written communication, in particular, the ability to communicate well over video
Takes time to understand what the client requires
Ability to work as part of a team and independently
Numerate and analytical
Evidence of being a proactive, self-starter who can manage changing priorities in a demanding environment
Intermediate/advanced Excel and Xero
Documents work and communications with clients clearly and concisely
An eye for potential business opportunities that you can communicate to the line manager
Extensive knowledge of VAT (desirable)
Broad knowledge of PAYE (desirable)
Experience with Brightpay payroll software (desirable)
Experience/knowledge of payroll and pension legislation (desirable)
Must be located in the United Kingdom with right to work.
What’s in it for you?
Work with fantastic clients and colleagues in a supportive, tech-forward environment.
Role: Bookkeeper
Location: London, hybrid (Central London office and home)*
Position: Full time, permanent
Salary: £25,000 - £35,000, DOE
25 days holiday + bank holidays, pension contribution, private healthcare, bonus
*Applicants must be located in the United Kingdom, with legal right to work.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we’d love to see your CV — apply today!
Salary : 25000 - 35000
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