Job Description

We are looking for an experienced bookkeeper to join our growing outsourcing team. At Thomson Cooper our purpose is to "listen, advise and support our clients to achieve their goals" and having the right people on board to deliver that service is key. As a dynamic growing firm, we are looking for people who share our purpose and values to join us and make a positive impact.

THE FIRM

Thomson Cooper in an independent firm of Accountants and Business Advisors operating across Central Scotland with offices in Dunfermline and Edinburgh. We have grown from our small beginnings to now having 8 partners and over 100 staff. In recent years our client portfolio has grown significantly, offering all accountancy services from tax advice to debt solutions, for a variety of clients in various sectors.

THE TEAM

At Thomson Cooper we nurture talent and offer training and development opportunities to ensure we get the best from our people. Working in smaller teams helps us maintain personal relationships and our values are at the heart of everything we do.

THE ROLE

Bulk processing of invoices, expenses and other financial transactions

VAT processing; preparation and submission of monthly and quarterly VAT returns

Working with a small portfolio of clients

Bank and control account reconciliations

Wages and other month end journals

Promptly responding to client queries by telephone and email

Filing and document management

ABOUT YOU

A proven ability to deliver tasks to deadlines and within budget

Enjoys working in a fast-paced office

High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and ability to produce work of a consistently high standard.

Previous experience in a high-volume data processing environment

Experienced in Excel and accountancy software packages

Organised and methodical approach

High standard of written and spoken English

Comfortable working as part of a team as well as planning and being responsible for your own work

Excellent customer service skills

Professional attitude

Ability to apply firm's quality control procedures at all times.

THE BENEFITS

A competitive salary

Hybrid, agile and flexible working practices (after completion of probation period)

Workplace Pension and 3 x Life Cover

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, including GP24

Access to our Reward Gateway offering 100s of high street discounts

Access to wellbeing and fitness resources, videos, podcasts etc

Client referral bonus

Staff referral bonus

Regular one to one meetings to assist personal development

Opportunity to participate in our Healthy Working Lives or ESG Groups

This is an exciting, full-time opportunity based in our Dunfermline office.

We take pride in having a great team of people. You can find out more about what life is like at Thomson Cooper by visiting our website and reading more about our team.

As part of the recruitment process, you must provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Please be aware that this post does not satisfy the qualifications or salary requirement to qualify for skilled worker sponsorship, and Thomson Cooper do not currently hold a valid skilled worker sponsor licence to employ workers from outside the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person