We are currently working with a top 30 Accountancy practice who are looking to hire an experienced Bookkeeper for a part time opportunity in their office based near Ely. This role would be ideal for an experienced bookkeeper who is looking to gain some large company experience but also work on a part time basis.
Your duties will include but may not be limited to:
* Maintaining the books and records of clients and producing accounts up to a trial balance position.
* Demonstrating commercial awareness and taking responsibility for monitoring assignment budgets/recovery.
* Dealing with the majority of queries and discussing these with clients, suggesting sensible conclusions, and showing initiative in clearing more complex queries.
* Identifying queries that are more complex for referral to the assignment supervisor and making sensible suggestions as to the action to be taken.
* Preparing VAT returns and assisting more junior team members in preparing returns.
* Adhering to compliance procedures: i.e., following instructions, making clear notes, and following outlined procedures.
* Ensuring organization and ability to work with minimal supervision: self-motivated.
* Dealing with a varied workload: proving flexibility in skill range.
* Scoping assignments and identifying opportunities for delegation.
* Demonstrating relevant software to new trainees.
* Helping to train junior trainees with basic job instructions.
* Keeping team leader informed of assignment progress and/or problems.
* Seeking help and support with queries beyond current knowledge or competence.
* Seeking additional tasks to broaden knowledge and experience.
* Showing an interest in the factors important to clients’ businesses.
* Making suggestions to the team leader for improvements to clients’ systems and procedures.
* Being confident and professional in dealing with client queries and seeking information from clients or clients’ staff.
* Being reliable in communicating with team colleagues professionally and being an established office team player.
To be considered for this role you will need:
* To be AAT part/fully qualified or qualified by experience.
* Good telephone manner, email communication skills, and customer service levels.
* Excellent IT skills; knowledge of cloud-based accountancy software is a significant advantage.
* Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Smart Working (see website for further details).
Competitive Salary and Benefits Package:
* 20/25 days Holiday whilst studying (ability to purchase up to 5 extra days annually under our flexible benefits scheme).
* All employee share scheme.
* 4x Salary Life Assurance.
* Contributory Pension Scheme.
* Retail Discounts as part of UK 200 Group.
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