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Bookkeeping Manager

Journey Recruitment
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Camberley, Surrey GU15 2HQ

Salary

£40,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a well-established firm of accountants near Camberley, is seeking a Bookkeeping Manager with at least 5 years of accountancy practice experience.
  • The role involves taking ownership of bookkeeping and VAT functions for a mixed portfolio of SME clients, requiring proficiency in accounting software like Sage, Xero, and QuickBooks.
  • Key responsibilities include preparing and submitting VAT returns, managing client inquiries, and ensuring compliance with VAT legislation.
  • The position offers a salary ranging from £40,000 to £44,000 per annum and is full-time and office-based.
  • Candidates should possess strong communication skills, be detail-oriented, and ideally hold an accountancy qualification or be qualified by experience.

Are you an amazing Bookkeeper with practice experience? Do you want to work in an incredibly friendly team? If so, this position could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Our client is a well-established, friendly firm of accountants based close to Camberley, who are looking for aBookkeeping Manager to join their team and hit the ground running. You should be a detail-oriented and proactive professional who is looking for an opportunity to take ownership of the bookkeeping and VAT functions while working in a supportive office environment.

Predominantly working on a mixed portfolio of SME clients you need to be well versed in accounting packages such as in Sage, Xero, and QuickBooks. Due to role being exposed to a variety of clients in various industries you will be an excellent communicator working accurately and conscientiously.Our client has a lovely working environment with a close-knit team who have a great sense of humour.

This is a full time, office-based role. The salary on offer is £40,000- £44,000 per annum.

The key responsibilities for the Bookkeeping Managerrole will be as follows:

  • Overall responsibility for all bookkeeping and VAT clients.
  • Prepare and submit VAT returns to HMRC (MTD).
  • VAT registrations and de-registrations.
  • Helping with accounts or Personal Tax Returns during quieter VAT quarters.
  • Be the first point of contact for allocated clients, responding to various client enquiries in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Stay up to date with VAT legislation and advise clients on compliance.
  • Develop an ongoing, effective relationship with clients and ensure retention of clients.
  • Working within a team to ensure deadlines are met and be able to work independently.

The Bookkeeping Managershould have:

  • A minimum of 5 years accountancy practice experience in a similar role.
  • Either an accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or be qualified by experience (QBE)
  • Strong knowledge of UK VAT rules and regulations.
  • Solid experience of online bookkeeping software e.g. FreeAgent, Xero, Sage, QuickBooks and other online bookkeeping software.
  • Experience with partial exemption for VAT.
  • A Full UK driving licence.
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Be highly organised with attention to detail.

If this Bookkeeping Manager role sounds like a great opportunity for you, please apply today!

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In order to submit this application, a TotalJobs account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all TotalJobs’ services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to TotalJobs’ Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to TotalJobs and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.