Bookkeeper

Location Ilford
Discipline: Business Support Recruitment
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £35000
Contact name: Kayleigh Flynn

Contact email: kflynn@kaymanrecruitment.com
Published: 8 months ago

​At Kayman Recruitment, we have partnered with our client who offer professional financial advice in a personal and friendly manner. They are looking for the right candidate to have an expert knowledge of bookkeeping, VAT and basic accounting skills together with a high level of IT skills, particularly on Sage, Xero and Excel, which are vital to analyse data. All their team have direct contact with clients both through email and phone, and therefore excellent spoken and written English is imperative.

Duties will include:

  • Maintain book keeping records for a variety of clients.

  • Review book keeping data and complete VAT return for allocated clients

  • Work on-site if requiredto update clients records

  • Direct client involvement – working with the client to solve queries and provide recommendations.

  • Assisting accountants with preparation of reports and reconciliations.

  • Management reporting

What they're looking for:

  • 5+ years experience working on/for a variety of different companies

  • Good knowledge of bookkeeping packages including Xero, Receipt Bank and Sage

  • Advanced knowledge of Excel and data analysis techniques

  • Sound knowledge of complex reconciliations such as CIS and VAT

  • Knowledge of any European VAT aspects such import, exports, reverse charge and distance selling rules

  • Previous Experience on different types of VAT schemes and MOSSwould be an advantage

  • Superb written and spoken English

  • Must be highly enthusiastic and self-motivated, can work as part of a team or independently

  • Ability to drive would be useful

What they can offer you:

  • Competitive base salary of £28,000 - £35,000 DOE

  • Full study support package including paid courses and study leave

  • Company pension

  • 4pm office finish on Fridays

  • Regular team events