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Senior Bookkeeper

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, London, North London
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
Nov 22, 2019

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Job Role
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

The applicant will have the autonomy to manage a portfolio of clients being an expert in bookkeeping services assisting clients with management accounts, journals, reconciliations, VAT returns and generating records up to trial balance for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.

The role offers flexible working hours and the ability to work out of both offices and attend client sites.

Client Details

Well established, top 100 Accountancy Practiced based in North London requires a full time Bookkeeper with a minimum of 4 years' experience, preferably in Practice. The firm of accountants have fantastic modern offices in North London.

Description

My client is looking for positive, independent and progressive individuals who think outside the box, who look forwards not backwards. We expect you to have excellent communication skills to liaise and train clients and communicate with senior management. You need to have the ability to approach your work commercially enabling you to meet deadlines. You should be self-motivated, use your initiative and possess excellent organisation skills with the ability to work quickly and accurately.

Profile

Professional experience:

Excellent knowledge of VAT including processing VAT Returns, thresholds and flat rate scheme
Excellent knowledge of double entry bookkeeping, cash accounting, invoice accounting, sales invoices, purchase invoices, bank reconciliations and control accounts reconciliations
Excellent knowledge and production of Management Accounts.
Able to produce records up to trial balance.

Software Skills:

Excellent knowledge of Xero and Xero Apps. Xero certification is required and MTD certification would be an advantage.
Good knowledge of QuickBooks and other MTD compliant/bridging software an advantage
Excellent knowledge of Sage Line 50
Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of Excel essential.
Knowledge of other Accounting software would be useful.

Job Offer

Competitive Salary Package

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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