Bookkeeper - Full or Part time (up to 3 days)

Recruiter
Michael Page
Location
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Salary
Negotiable
Posted
16 Jan 2019
Closes
16 Feb 2019
Ref
13768294/001
Contact
Connor Matthews
Job role
Bookkeeper
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Part time

To undertake bookkeeping and management accounting for clients ensuring deadlines and proper accounting standards are met.

Client Details

Our Client are a leading firm of accountants based in Cheltenham. They have a superb client service and a very reputable client portfolio to go with this. They are a very friendly business offering a great work life balance.

Description

The responsibilities for this Bookkeeper position based in Cheltenham are

Undertake bookkeeping for a variety of clients as allocated by the line manager inputting data and processing payments as required

Maintain a full and accurate audit trail by filing and referencing documents in a timely manner

Adhere to proper accounting standards

Meet deadlines and time budgets

Complete VAT returns for allocated clients

Composing correspondence to clients, tax office, registrar of companies and others

Undertake specific accounting projects for clients as required

Profile

Candidates who will succeed in this Bookkeeping role based in Cheltenham will have the following experience:

  • 2 years or more Bookkeeping experience
  • VAT experience desirable
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Organised and methodical
  • Client focused
  • Strong IT skills including Word, Outlook and Excel, to an intermediate level, for the production of letters and spreadsheets
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Carrying out tasks with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy
  • Time management skills
  • Ability to operate strict deadlines and handle conflicting priorities
  • Ability to work under own initiative
  • Ability to keep calm under pressure
  • Experience of working within teams

Job Offer

Competitive salary
Great working environment
Flexible work life balance
Excellent Benefits package