Bookkeeper

Reactive Driving Recruitment • Permanent • Kingswinford, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom • £26,500 - £30,000 / year • 15h ago

Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant

Kingswinford

Up to £30,000 (DOE)

Full-Time | Permanent

The Opportunity

Our client, a well-established accountancy practice based in Kingswinford, is looking to recruit an experienced Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant to join their friendly and supportive team.

This is a varied role offering the opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of clients, making it ideal for someone who enjoys all aspects of bookkeeping and accounts support. You'll play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, preparing VAT returns and supporting senior accountants across a range of client work.

What's on Offer

Salary up to £30,000, depending on experience.
Full-time, permanent position (Monday to Friday).
Free on-site parking.
Varied and interesting workload with exposure to a broad client portfolio.
Ongoing training and development within a supportive professional environment.

Key Responsibilities

Managing bookkeeping for a portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
Completing bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and journal postings.
Preparing bookkeeping records for year-end accounts preparation.
Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
Supporting quarterly bookkeeping reviews and compliance submissions.
Assisting with Making Tax Digital (MTD) preparation and related processes.
Using a range of accounting software, including Sage, Xero and QuickBooks.
Supporting the preparation of self-assessment tax returns.
Requesting, reviewing and processing client financial information.
Assisting senior accountants with accounts preparation, tax work and general client support.
Investigating and resolving bookkeeping queries and discrepancies.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients via telephone and email.
Providing general administrative support to the accounts team as required.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

Previous experience in a bookkeeping or accounts assistant position.
Experience working within an accountancy practice or similar environment.
A good understanding of bookkeeping principles and VAT returns.
Experience using accounting software such as Sage, Xero and/or QuickBooks.
Good Microsoft Excel skills.
Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
The ability to manage a varied workload and work to deadlines.
Strong communication skills and confidence when dealing with clients.
An AAT qualification (or be working towards one) would be advantageous but is not essential.
Knowledge of Making Tax Digital (MTD) would be beneficial, although full training can be provided.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within two weeks, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.