Job Description

Job Summary

Part time employed Bookkeeper to work remotely. The ideal candidate must be UK based and be within 90 minutes travelling distance of Newbury for occasional face to face meetings. We are offering 15-20 per hour, depending on experience, and are looking for someone to work with us 20 hours per week. The ideal candidate will be minimum ICB Level 3 qualified or equivalent, and a payroll qualification is highly desirable.

Key Requirements

Are you a brilliant bookkeeper with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail? Are you passionate about helping small business owners and dedicated to providing a high level of service?

Would you like to build on your experience of working with different businesses in different industries, and help new businesses get going with their finances?

We are looking for a reliable, conscientious bookkeeper to join our growing team.

You will need to be able to follow set workflows and processes, but also be confident to recommend improvements if you spot them.

You will have a love of technology and automation and have an interest in trying new technology and apps to meet our clients' needs, with the ability to learn new software quickly and easily.

You will be quick to spot errors, highlight them and fix them, and take responsibility for your own mistakes.

You will have experience of working with a variety of clients and an ability to easily switch from one task to another without losing momentum or focus.

You will be able work well independently and as part of a team and be able to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.

Responsibilities and Experience

You will be responsible for these and other tasks:

Processing/issuing sales invoices

Processing purchase invoices and receipts using document capture software

Reconciling bank and credit card statements

Updating customer payments and sending customer statements

Payroll management

Preparing and submitting VAT returns

Preparing and issuing management accounts

Assisting with practice admin

Liaising with clients

Experience in Xero and/or QuickBooks accounting software is essential, and some experience in another cloud-based accounting software may be helpful. Working knowledge of tools such as Apron, Hubdoc, Autoentry and Dext are required. You will have excellent Customer Service skills, strong organisational and communication skills, and be experienced in Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams. Experience in Engager and Employment Hero Payroll is helpful but not essential.

The Company

We are a modern bookkeeping and payroll practice based in West Berkshire. We work in partnership with our clients using the latest technology, working virtually to manage our clients' accounts wherever they are. We provide efficient and professional bookkeeping services to our clients allowing them to grow their businesses based on current accurate data. We primarily use QuickBooks and Xero, and also use Apron and Hubdoc, Employment Hero Payroll and Engager.

To succeed in our company you will need to support our values as these are at the very core of our business. Our key values are built around trust, loyalty, support and relationships. If you are trustworthy, reliable, diligent, conscientious, with a positive, friendly attitude and a willingness to learn, then we'd love you to apply.

Please submit a covering letter (please include details of your current pay and reason for applying) and current CV.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From 15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 25 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Work from home
Experience:

Accounting: 1 year (preferred) bookkeeping: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

ICB Level 3 or equivalent qualification (required)
Work Location: Remote