bookkeeper Banbury, England
Job description
Bookkeeping and VAT Return Manager- Banbury Office
About the Company:
An established and dynamic practice that is undergoing an exciting period of growth and looking for a Bookkeeping and VAT Return Manager to join their team.
About the Opportunity:
This is an excellent time to join a vibrant, expanding practice and play a key part in their ongoing growth plans. As an ACA/ACCA/QBE qualified accountant, you will have the opportunity to gain more responsibility and support Directors with the continued development of the practice.
About the Responsibilities:
You will be providing accountancy services to a portfolio of clients, operating across various industries.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
· Taking overall responsibility for all of the Banbury office’s VAT return and management accounts
· Providing guidance and support to junior team members
· Review of management accounts and VAT returns.
· Preparing VAT returns and management accounts with more technical requirements
· Overseeing client deadlines and helping the team to prioritise their workload
· Effectively managing client communication
· Assisting clients with software and bookkeeping queries
· Responding to staff and client queries
Optional if experience allows:
· Preparation and review of annual statutory accounts and Corporation Tax returns
· Preparation and review of self-assessment tax returns
· Responding to technical accounting and finance related queries from staff and clients
About the Applicant:
We are looking for an ambitious candidate, who takes pride in their work and in being part of a team. The successful candidate will be willing to go above and beyond the expectations of clients, to help develop profitable long-lasting relationships.
We require someone who:
· Is ACA/ACCA/QBE qualified
· Has experience of sole trade, partnership and limited company bookkeeping and VAT return preparation
· Has experience working within general practice
· Enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude and positive mindset
· Takes a commercial approach, keeping client’s best interests at the heart of everything
· Possesses excellent attention to detail
· Enjoys and sees the benefit in developing others
· Able to build strong relationships internally and externally
· Strong organisational skills and the ability to balance workloads to manage the needs of various clients
· Experience with a range of accounting software is desirable but as a minimum, knowledge of Xero and Quickbooks are required. Willingness to learn other software and assist clients with their own software as well.
Not essential:
· Has experience of UK GAAP FRS 105 and FRS 102
We will offer you –
The opportunity to join a strong, longstanding, professional business based at the Banbury Office. A company that takes pride in supporting its staff through good times and the ongoing challenging times we currently face. In addition to this, you will receive:
· A competitive salary (please state your requirement on your application)
· A flexible working environment including flexitime and hybrid working
· Support for future study if required
· 25 days annual holiday in addition to 8 bank holidays
· Salary Sacrifice pension scheme
· Ability to join the PMI scheme after 3 months
· Death in Service scheme after 3 months
· Excellent working conditions with free tea and coffee / car parking.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Banbury: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
- bookkeeping: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Banbury
Reference ID: BanBV23
