Bookkeeper

We are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to join a fast-growing, dynamic accountancy firm in South Liverpool.

We provide a number of benefits to our team, including hybrid working and a 4-day week (or 3-day weekend!).

You will support our clients and our internal team in bookkeeping and preparing/submitting VAT returns and Management Accounts.

You will be the first point of contact for our bookkeeping clients and will liaise with them from gathering their financial information through to preparation of the financial outputs.

You will share our ethos in providing excellent client service and believe that no task is too big or too small.

We will provide training in all areas. You will provide a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Liaising with clients to gather information and records to allow you and the rest of our team to prepare accounts, VAT returns, and tax returns
• Raising sales invoices
• Inputting and analysing purchase invoices
• Reconciling bank and credit card transactions
• Reconciling sales and purchase ledgers
• Reconciling other Balance Sheet accounts to ensure accuracy

Most our bookkeeping is prepared using Xero or Quickbooks, with DEXT used for purchase invoice processing.

Essential skills

• Approachable and likeable – your colleagues and clients never have a bad word to say about you
• Able to communicate with colleagues and clients
• Attention to detail, accuracy and ability to follow procedures and policies
• Excellent time-management skills and commitment to meet deadlines
• A “can do” attitude and desire to provide an excellent service to the team and to our clients
• A willingness to learn new skills and apply them
• Good knowledge and experience of using of Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel, Outlook and Word. Training will be provided on other software packages as required

Desirable skills

• Experience of bookkeeping in an accountancy practice
• Experience of Xero, Quickbooks and DEXT

Hours of work: 36 Hours per week.

3-day Weekends!: We do offer the opportunity to work a 4-day week. A number of our team work four 9-hour days per week, but this is optional to suit your work-life balance and arrangements.

Place of work: Hybrid Working – around 50% in the office and 50% at home as appropriate

Salary Range: £25,000 to £28,000 depending on experience

Other benefits: Free parking, Company Events, Private Medical Insurance, Funded Training, Casual Dress

How to apply

Please send your CV and complete the short tests.

About Jon Davies Accountants Limited

Jon Davies Accountants (JDA) is a dynamic and fast-growing accountancy practice based in modern offices in South Liverpool. JDA has an experienced, close-knit team who offer a fresh approach to accountancy. We are honest and responsive, giving clients professional and proactive advice which is straightforward and transparent.

JDA focuses on building long-term relationships with its clients to help understand their business. By working alongside our clients, JDA can add value by also giving expert advice to help plan strategies for future growth.

JDA is a successful, modern and forward-looking company that fully embraces new cloud-based technologies to help simplify the accounting process. These tools are easily accessible to clients, keeping them fully informed with an accurate and up to date record of their financial circumstances.

More details can be found at www.jondaviesaccountants.co.uk.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Please let us know what attracts you to this role

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Liverpool L24 9HJ

Application deadline: 12/05/2024
Reference ID: JDABookkeeper2024