Bookkeeper

Bookkeeper - Central London 
Competitive Salary + Benefits

“When your thoughts, words, and deeds form a seamless fabric, you streamline your efforts and thus eliminate worry and dread.”  Epictetus.

Looking to join a friendly and supportive accountancy practice where your expertise will be valued?

Sheridan Maine is delighted to be partnering with a well-established accountancy practice in Central London to recruit an experienced Bookkeeper.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented bookkeeping professional to join a collaborative team, working with a varied portfolio of clients across a range of industries. You'll play a key role in ensuring clients receive an accurate, efficient and high-quality bookkeeping service.

As Bookkeeper, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day bookkeeping requirements for a diverse client portfolio, ensuring financial records are accurate and up to date.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining accurate bookkeeping records for a portfolio of clients
• Processing purchase and sales invoices, receipts and payments
• Performing bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable where required
• Assisting with the preparation of management accounts
• Liaising directly with clients to resolve queries and obtain financial information
• Working with cloud-based accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks and Sage
• Supporting accountants with year-end accounts preparation
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and HMRC requirements
  
  

To be successful in the application of this Bookkeeper role, you will have:

• Previous bookkeeping experience gained within an accountancy practice
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping principles and VAT
• Experience using cloud-based accounting software, including Xero, QuickBooks or Sage
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong communication skills with a client-focused approach
• AAT qualification or qualified by experience (desirable)
  
  

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary
• A varied client portfolio across multiple sectors
• Supportive and collaborative working environment 

If you're an experienced Bookkeeper looking to join a respected accountancy practice where you can continue to develop your career, we'd love to hear from you.

If you’re passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on “apply” as soon as possible.
 
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
 
Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.