Square Peg Associates are working with a highly customer-centric Accountancy Practice, who is recruiting a Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant based in Preston. They are seeking a professional and experienced Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant to process external clients’ accounts. This will mainly be using cloud based software Xero / Quickbooks / Sage. The role is office based and 9am - 5pm. Option of 4 or 5 working days. Salary is negotiable, dependent upon the level of experience, up to £30 - £32k per annum. Duties & Responsibilities of a Bookkeeper: Responsibility of managing a portfolio of clients for all bookkeeping, and accounts processing services. Preparation of accounts to trial balance Preparation of quarterly VAT returns and submissions Bank reconciliations, Purchase ledger and Sales Ledger CIS Returns Customer service, answering customer queries with confidence with the support of the team Experience required of a Bookkeeper: Experience in a similar Bookkeeping / Accounts Assistant role Must have experience of working in an Accountancy Practice Ability to work solely with minimum supervision A personable, customer driven, people person Have a positive can-do attitude Have a passion to go the extra mile to support client queries Qualified by Experience or have an Accountancy Qualification This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Bookkeeper to manage their own clients, work autonomously and be part of a great small team of accounting staff. Please apply online today or contact Suzanne at Square Peg Associates for immediate consideration.