Accounts Assistant / Bookkeper

Our client, is a small, friendly and well-established firm of Accountants based in Bedfordshire. They are now looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper to join its team.

Reporting to the owner, you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining client bookkeeping records using Xero
• Processing purchase invoices, bank transactions and bank reconciliations
• Preparing and filing VAT returns and MTD for Income Tax Returns
• Running payrolls and assisting with workplace pension administration
• Dealing with basic period end adjustments including prepayments and accruals
• Preparing year end working paper files for the accountants
• Assisting with management accounts and maintaining schedules
• Reviewing bookkeeping completed by clients and resolving discrepancies
• Assisting with onboarding new clients and setting up cloud accounting systems
• Supporting the preparation of quarterly and monthly management reporting packs
• Assisting clients with software queries and basic training
• Liaising with clients and HMRC on a regular basis to resolve queries
• Managing digital client records, document capture and filing systems

You should have 12-18 months plus experience within an accounting firm, have knowledge of Xero, be flexible in your approach and enjoy working in a small firm.