Job Summary:
This role supports the operational efficiency of the Accounts and bookkeeping function and will be responsible for managing workflow processes across teams, ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.
Duties & Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
1. Ability to effectively co-ordinate workflows and priorities across teams, monitoring and tracking the progress of tasks and projects to ensure they are on schedule
2. Provide regular updates to management on the status of workflows, tasks and processes
3. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and clients to resolve issues, facilitate collaboration and address any issues
4. Ensure all Accounts and VAT returns are filed on time
5. Ensure quality control across all processes and workflows
6. Achieve reporting deadlines for clients
7. Review Accounts & VAT returns
8. Answer non-complex VAT queries
9. Bookkeeping and accounts preparation as required
10. Training junior colleagues in accounts and VAT return preparation.
Personal Qualities:
11. Proven ability to develop and build client relationships
12. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
13. Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously
14. Effective when working under pressure and at pace
15. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and financial documentation
16. Strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem solving
17. Honesty, integrity, confidentiality and professionalism
Work experience requirements:
18. Strong proficiency of accounting software packages including Xero, Sage, Quickbooks and Freeagent
19. Experience in preparation and review of accounts and VAT returns.
20. Proven experience as a bookkeeper or in a similar accounting role
21. Proven experience in workflow supervision or a similar role
22. Good knowledge of VAT rules
23. Some income tax knowledge would be useful