Practice Bookkeeper

Bookkeeper required to join this medium sized very successful accountancy practice in the Accounts & Outsourcing team based in the Gerrard's cross-office.

The Client Accountant will be seeking to progress in their career and build on their experience in this role predominantly handling the accounts, management accounts, advisory and management reporting for a number of SME, OMB and other clients.

The ideal Portfolio Accountant will have proven experience within a similar role and practical experience preparing bookkeeping and management accounts and will be looking for a rewarding but challenging position.

The company has a great track record of progressing Accountants through their studies and giving them all of the support needed to grow in their career.

Bookkeeper Position Overview

Managing a portfolio your main task will include:

• Manage the accounting needs for a portfolio of clients; including bookkeeping, preparing management accounts, preparing and submitting VAT returns, preparing working papers for the statutory accounts.
• Be responsible for the billing of clients on a timely basis, with input from the senior manager/partner.
• Must have excellent client management skills, as the role involves being the key point of client contact with the firm and will involve a large amount of client interaction. Must be very responsive to client needs and ensure an outstanding level of client service.
• Be competent in the use of accounting software, including Xero, QuickBooks etc.

Bookkeeper Position Requirements

• Qualified or part qualified CIMA, ACA or ACCA
• Experience working within a practice is essential
• Broad background and experience of technical VAT issues and detailed management accounts
• Full UK driving licence is preferable

Bookkeeper Position Remuneration

• £32,000 - £ 36,000 per annum
• Full study support package
• Holiday 21.5 days plus bank holidays
• Subsidised parking
• Local gym and squash club membership
• Ability to purchase 5 days extra holiday per year

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer.