Bookkeeper
Spalding (office based)
£26,000 - £31,000

A well-established accountancy practice in Spalding is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join its friendly and supportive team. This is a varied client-facing role offering genuine autonomy, with responsibility for managing your own workload and supporting a portfolio of clients across their bookkeeping and accounting needs. The role would suit an experienced practice bookkeeper looking to gain greater variety and responsibility.

Role Responsibilities

• Preparing bookkeeping records for a varied portfolio of clients.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Completing bank and control account reconciliations.
• Reviewing client records and identifying queries or discrepancies.
• Preparing accounts to trial balance stage.
• Assisting with interim and management information.
• Liaising directly with clients to obtain information and resolve bookkeeping queries.
• Working with cloud accounting software, including Xero.
• Supporting the wider accounts and taxation team.
• Managing your own workload and ensuring deadlines are met.

Personal Requirements

• Good bookkeeping experience, ideally gained within an accountancy practice.
• Experience preparing VAT returns.
• Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping.
• Experience reconciling balance sheet accounts.
• Confidence communicating directly with clients.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility for your own work.
• Positive attitude and willingness to support colleagues.
• Experience preparing accounts to trial balance would be advantageous.
• AAT qualified, studying towards AAT, or qualified by experience.
• Experience with Xero would be particularly useful.
• Full, unrestricted right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Free on-site parking.
• Ongoing CPD and professional development.
• Genuine autonomy over your workload.
• Direct client contact.
• Annual team away day.
• Friendly and supportive working environment.

If you are an experienced Bookkeeper looking for a varied role within accountancy practice, with greater autonomy and direct client responsibility, apply today.

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