Cloud Bookkeeper

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and experienced bookkeeper to manage a varied portfolio of small business clients within a supportive and growing practice. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate client records using cloud accounting software, preparing VAT returns and assisting the senior team with accounts preparation., * Manage a varied portfolio of small business clients, taking responsibility for the inflow and processing of financial information through cloud accounting software.

• Maintain accurate bookkeeping records for sole traders, limited companies and partnerships.
• Liaise directly with clients by telephone and email regarding accounting information and queries.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns accurately and within required deadlines.
• Assist senior accountants with processing accounting entries through to trial balance.
• Support the preparation of management accounts and other accounting matters as required.
• Ensure client accounts are prepared accurately and to a consistently high standard.
• Manage workload effectively, prioritising tasks and ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Work collaboratively with the wider bookkeeping and accounts team, providing support where required.

• Previous experience in bookkeeping, ideally gained within a UK accountancy practice.
• Excellent working knowledge of accounts preparation for sole traders, limited companies and partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of accounting software, particularly Sage, Xero and QuickBooks.
• Experience preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Ability to prepare accounts accurately and to a high standard.

• Salary: £28,000-£32,000, depending on experience
• Working hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm, with a 1-hour lunch break
• Working model: Fully office based
• Holiday: 23 days annual leave
• Pension: Company pension scheme
• Career progression: Opportunity to develop within a growing bookkeeping department
• Additional: Candidates with more senior Bookkeeper / Client Manager experience may be considered for an increased salary package

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd is delighted to be partnering with a growing accountancy practice near Keighley as they recruit for an experienced Cloud Bookkeeper to join their expanding bookkeeping department., 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.