If you are a proactive individual with proven experience in a bookkeeping role, then this job might just be for you.
We are looking to recruit a hard-working individual into our busy outsourcing team. In your role, you will undertake the bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients (which will include (individuals, partnerships and companies) using cloud accounting software. Your day-to-day will involve data input, reconciliations, payroll journals, VAT returns and management accounting as required.
You will carve a key support role as part of Harold Sharp’s Outsourcing team and will be supported technically and personally as you develop your career.
What does your role involve?
- Personally undertake outsourced bookkeeping/accounting support for clients, including VAT returns
- Build a strong relationship with clients in your portfolio and respond to ad hoc queries
- Keep manager appraised of any issues arising and respond on a timely basis to client queries
- Be proactive in achieving working processes which maximise use of technology and apps in the bookkeeping work
- Liaise with the Accounts Department in passing over information for the preparation of statutory accounts and corporation tax returns
- Communicate and coordinate with the client, to manage client expectations and deadlines and to annually review the pricing and payment terms
- Embrace technology and ensure that opportunities for efficiency are incorporated in to all output
- Ensure that the services provided by the firm are conducted with a risk managed approach and to the highest standards
Qualifications
- Experience of Xero and Dext is preferred, but not essential
- AAT Level 4 qualified or qualified by experience
Key skills
- Proven experience in a similar role
- Strong computer skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Confident communicator with the ability to build good relationships with other departments in the firm
- Good integrity and able to use own initiative
- Well organised and capable of meeting deadlines and managing workload
Important information: This job ad is for speculative applications only. Whilst we are not currently recruiting for this role, we are always looking to connect with talented professionals. Your application will be reviewed and will be considered when a suitable opportunity becomes available.