Client Bookkeeper - UK High Street Accounting Firm

We are looking for someone with a proven skill set in bookkeeping, VAT/ Sales tax accounting and returns.

MUST have a minimum of 5 years experience in an accounting firm servicing small clients and be an applicant for a full-time position.

They will hold a Xero Adviser Certification and have a minimum of 5 years bookkeeping experience.

The role is full-time for 5 days per week, working 2pm to 10pm PHT for a UK High Street Accounting firm, supporting the small business clients.

You will be required to write client emails and participate in internal telephone and video calls regularly.

KEY SKILLS
* Excellent written and spoken English and the ability to communicate in layman's as well as technical terms
* Basic accounting knowledge
* Understanding accounting best practices
* Data entry skills
* Produce work with a high level of accuracy
* Professionalism and organisation skills
* Advanced Xero and Excel skills
* First-rate ability to prioritise workload, work under pressure and be able to work on own initiative
* Confident and friendly personality
* Self-assurance to proactively seek clarification when unsure
* Aptitude to work quickly whilst maintaining accuracy
* Initiative to recognise, with self-confidence to highlight, accounting or financial considerations and suggest improvement

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
* Maintain an accurate record of financial transactions
* Update and maintain the general ledger
* Reconciliation of entries into the accounting system
* Recording of debits and credits
* Maintain the trial balance, by a reconciliation of general ledgers
* Account reconciliation to assert the accuracy of transactions
* Managing and reconciling bank accounts and credit cards
* Processing sales and purchase invoices, receipts, and payments
* Sales and purchase ledger maintenance
* Credit control
* Petty cash, credit card, and director’s expense management
* Management of staff expenses charge cards
* Processing and reconciling VAT/Sales Tax returns
* Standard Journal Entries
* Liasing with clients for additional information
* Implementing new accounting procedures
* Answering emails
* Organisation and filing of financial paperwork
* Assisting in the updating of cash flow reports, budgets, and forecasts
* Ability to take books to trial balance

Applications should be made by sending a covering letter, outlining why you feel you are suited to this role and highlighting relevant experience, with your CV.