Bookkeeper

Fortis Recruitment are working with an accountancy practice to recruit a bookkeeper to join their growing team. This position can be based in Wolverhampton or Cannock but you must live within commuting distance. This is a chance to own the bookkeeping function and to shape standards, workflows and systems with the scop to recruit as the function grows. Bookkeeping will remain at the centre of what you do with opportunities to contribute to year-end accounts, corporation tax and self assessment working alongside the accounts team.

The Role

• Take responsibility for the quality and timely delivery of bookkeeping across a portfolio of clients, including bank reconciliations, sales and purchase ledgers, credit control and VAT returns
• Act as the principal client point of contact on bookkeeping matters, respond to queries and build trusted, effective working relationships
• Review bookkeeping records and resolve issues before handover to the accounts team, supporting accurate and efficient year-end reporting
• Lead effective use of Xero, QuickBooks, Dext and similar software, including client set-up, integrations and practical automation
• Organise the bookkeeping workload, monitor deadlines and identify opportunities to provide clients with useful management information and related services

Requirements

• 5 years of recent bookkeeping experience in a UK accountancy practice, managing multiple clients and deadlines
• AAT Level 4 (MAAT) or equivalent qualification, or qualified by experience
• Strong knowledge of VAT, reconciliations, sales and purchase ledgers and credit control, with exposure to year-end accounts and tax returns
• Confident using cloud accounting systems, ideally Xero certified, AND experience of QuickBooks, Dext, Sage or similar tools

This is a Monday to Friday position working 37.5hrs / week. If you are an experienced bookkeeper who has used Sage (or similar) and Xero and have working in an accountancy practice please apply now to find out more.

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