Job Description

About Us:

We are a well-established accountancy firm and pride ourselves with delivering high-quality services to a wide range of clients. Our Bookkeeping and VAT team play a vital role in our business, supporting clients with accurate and timely financial information.

The Role:

We are seeking an AAT-qualified or experienced bookkeeper to join our Bookkeeping and VAT team. The role involves working with a variety of clients, providing day-to-day bookkeeping services, VAT return preparation, and other adhoc duties.

This is a dedicated bookkeeping position and is ideally suited to someone who enjoys this type of work and is not seeking progression into an accounting role.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients across various sectors

Management accounts preparation

Preparing and submitting VAT returns (incl. the various VAT accounting methods)

Preparing and submitting CIS returns

Assisting clients with queries and providing support on bookkeeping software (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, Sage)

Assisting clients with Making Tax Digital

Additional administrative duties

About You:

AAT qualified or qualified by experience

Solid bookkeeping experience, ideally in a practice environment

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Experience using cloud-based accounting software

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Computer skills in Excel and Word

Enjoys a bookkeeping-focused role and is not seeking career progression into accountancy

Additional details:

Hours:

To be discussed with suitable candidates

Holiday:

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension:

Auto-enrolment scheme

Medical Benefit:

Available after 2 years employment

Death in Service Cover:

Available after 2 years employment

Flexi-time:

Available

Location:

Bedford, office based

Salary:

25,000 - 30,000 full-time equivalent

Other:

The job may involve travelling to clients so a driving license and car are essential

Other:

No self-employed individuals or agencies please

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 25,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 - 37 per week

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person