Practice Bookkeeper (Management Accounts)

Job Description

TPF Recruitment is recruiting for an accountancy practice bookkeeper to join a fantastic firm of chartered accountants based in Uckfield. The business has been undergoing continued and sustained positive growth through referrals and new business generation. The Directors have clear growth plans and vision, providing a supportive and progressive working environment. The firm has embraced online accounting, moving clients onto cloud accounting software such as Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks, and experience with these programs, or similar programs is essential.

Main Duties

Input and review data

Review and maintain sales, purchase, and general ledgers

Post and review month-end journals

Adhere to proper accounting standards

Meet deadlines and time budgets

Advise managers of any outstanding issues

Complete and review VAT returns

Maintain a full and accurate audit trail by filing and referencing documents

Liaise with other departments such as Payroll

Travel to and work from client sites if required

Prepare and review management accounts from information and documentation received from clients, ensuring that all relevant deadlines are met.

Complete each assignment before passing it to the manager for review

Develop and maintain good client relations

Liaise with clients directly or through the relevant manager to resolve queries or obtain further information.

Ensure a high level of service to meet client’s expectations

Ensure that all hours worked on assignments are correctly recorded

Training and supporting more junior members of staff and clients

Requirements

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication

Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Previous proven book-keeping experience in an office environment

Numerate and analytical with excellent written and verbal communications skills

Evidence of being a proactive, self-starter who can manage to change priorities in a demanding environment

Intermediate/advanced Excel, Xero, Sage 50

Desirable

Extensive knowledge of VAT

Benefits

£25,000 – £32,000 dependent on experience and background, negotiable. A highly competitive benefits package is also on offer.

23 days annual leave + bank holidays

Full study support

Hybrid working

Commutable from Brighton, Haywards Heath, East Grinstead, Uckfield, Burgess Hill, Tunbridge Wells, Eastbourne, East Sussex, West Sussex.
Please apply for the vacancy or contact Mark Sitton on (phone number removed),  , or via  for a confidential conversation. 

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