bookkeeper Stockport, England
Job description
About us
We are professional, customer-centric, supportive, and our goal is to be market leaders in providing support and insight to small businesses, through proactive customer service and utilisation of technology.
Our work environment includes:
- Flexible working hours
- Work-from-home days
- Growth opportunities
We are looking for a Bookkeeper and Administrative Assistant to join our small, friendly and expanding business-based Accountancy business, located in Stockport which specialises in providing a friendly, flexible and proactive all year-round service to small businesses and individuals in the local areas.
You will be required to provide administrative support to the practice which includes helping to complete the admin side of onboarding clients, chasing clients when work is due and managing records coming into the practice. To also maintain accurate bookkeeping records for all types of businesses.
The post holder will be required to work flexibly, as part of a small friendly team environment and it may be necessary to assist other staff from time to time.
Responsibilites
The key duties of the post are as follows:
General bookkeeping duties to include;
- double entry bookkeeping;
- processing sales invoices;
- receipts and payments
- preparation of statements showing income and expenditure
- preparing wages and processing expenses claims
- helping prepare P&L accounts and balance sheets
- Logging in records received by clients and checking the information is relevant and complete
- completing VAT returns
- assisting clients with cloud bookkeeping software
The administration key duties of the post are:
- Answer all telephone calls and reception enquiries in a timely, courteous and efficient manner and accurately log information on all calls received
- Make and record accurately client appointments
- Arrange meetings, book and prepare meeting rooms and provide/arrange hospitality
- Set up and maintain filing systems as and when required as works progress
Communicate and liaise verbally and in writing between clients/visitors/enquirers and staff/outsourcers and interpret and respond clearly and effectively to spoken requests over the phone or in person, and to verbal or written instructions
Help to onboard new clients by preparing relevant forms
Manage, organise and update relevant data using database applications
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, outsourcers and the general public
Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance and adherence to relevant health and safety procedures
Adhere to procedures relating to the proper use and care of equipment and materials for which the role has responsibility
Plus other duties consistent with the grade as directed.
Experience
Minimum three years of bookkeeping experience
Significant experience of undertaking administrative tasks within an office environment
Experience within a professional services organisation (accountants, solicitors, estate agents etc) would be a distinct advantage
Able to produce up to trial balance from client receipts and records
Administration of office including client calls and file management
Self-motivated and able to work to tight deadlines
Experience of Dext, Quickbooks, Xero or TaxCalc is preferential but not essential
Good IT skills
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 22.5-37.5 per week
Salary: £22,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stockport, SK2 6EQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
- bookkeeping: 2 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Stockport, SK2 6EQ
