Part time Bookkeeper

We are currently working with a top 30 Accountancy practice who are looking to hire an experienced Bookkeeper for a part time opportunity in their office based near Ely, this role would be ideal for an experienced bookkeeper who is looking to gain some large company experience but also work on a part time bases.

 

Your duties will include but may not be limited to:

• how reliably high level of competence in maintaining the books and records of client’s and producing accounts up to a trial balance position.
• Begin to demonstrate commercial awareness and take responsibility for monitoring assignment budgets/recovery
• Deal with the majority of queries and is happy discussing these with clients and suggesting sensible conclusions, whilst also showing initiative in clearing more complex queries.
• Identify queries that are more complex for referral to the assignment supervisor and make sensible suggestions as to the action to be taken.
• Preparing VAT returns and in assisting more junior team members prepare returns
• Demonstrate ability to adhere to compliance procedures: i.e. follows instructions, makes clear notes and follows outlined procedures.
• Ensure organisation and ability to work with minimal supervision: self-motivated.
• Adequately deal with a varied workload: prove flexibility in skill range.
• Start to scope assignments and identify opportunities for delegation
• Demonstrate relevant software to new trainees
• Help to train junior trainees with basic job instructions.
• Keep team leader informed of assignment progress and/or problems.
• Continue to seek help and support with queries beyond current knowledge or competence.
• Continue to seek additional tasks to broaden knowledge and experience.
• Show an interest in the factors important to clients’ businesses.
• Make suggestions to team leader for improvements to clients’ systems and procedures.
• Confident and professional in dealing with client queries and seeking information from clients or clients’ staff.
• Can be relied upon to talk to team colleagues professionally and is an established office team player.

To be considered for this role you will need:

• To be AAT part/fully qualified or qualified by experience
• To have good telephone manner, email communication skills and customer service levels.
• Excellent IT skills, knowledge of cloud based accountancy software a significant advantage.
• To be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Benefits:

• Smart Working (see website for further details)
• Competitive Salary and Benefits Package
• 20/25 days Holiday whilst studying (ability to purchase up to 5 extra days annually under our flexible benefits scheme)
• All employee share scheme
• 4x Salary Life Assurance
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Retail Discounts as part of UK 200 Group

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