Our client, based in High Wycombe, is looking for Senior Payroll/Bookkeeper to assist with the day-to-day running of the business, whilst working with a small team to deliver high standard bookkeeping and accounts preparation services.
Responsibilities:
* Liaising with clients, ensuring deadlines are met and accounting standards upheld
* Maintaining the accounts of a portfolio of limited companies, sole traders and partnerships
* Co-ordinating and actively participating in a variety of services to include year-end accounts and tax return preparation, management accounting and VAT returns
* Liaising with potential new clients and actively taking part in the on boarding of new clients
* Monitoring work flow and coordinating service delivery to clients
* Working closely with the directors, having an influential role in the direction of the company’s future and strategy
* Looking to further develop the firm with client growth, having a clear route for progression within the company
* Designing, improving and maintaining of effective financial systems and processes
* Maintaining and updating policies and training in relation to Anti-Money Laundering regulations issued from HMRC from time to time
Daily/Monthly Responsibilities:
* Processing payroll
* Preparing/processing VAT returns
* Year End preparations
* General office administration
* Bookkeeping and data entry
* Processing expenses
* Bank reconciliation
* Processing sales and purchase invoices
* Dealing with enquiries from clients and other third parties
* Preparation of Management Accounts
* Processing CIS entries and reporting CIS on monthly returns
Special Requirements:
* Qualified to AAT Level 4 (or equivalent)
* Minimum 5 years in an accounting role
* Working knowledge of Sage or Quickbooks or Xero
* Previous experience with Management Accounts
* Ability to prepare accounts for Limited Companies to trial balance level
* Some IT experience of updating accountancy software in a windows environment
* A self-starter with the ability to contribute to the professional running of the company
* Amenable and adaptable and a “go to” person in the absence of the main director
Hours of Work (Office Based) : Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm
Benefits:
28 Days holiday rising by 1 day per year to a max of 32 days
Contributory Pension Scheme
Doughnuts on a Friday