Bookkeeper
Department: VAT
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Dunfermline
Description
As a Bookkeeping and VAT Assistant, you will work alongside a team of experienced and supportive professionals who will guide and develop you in a collaborative and professional environment. You will gain exposure to a diverse client portfolio across a range of sectors, supporting with day‑to‑day bookkeeping tasks and VAT compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of book‑keeping and VAT clients, sending information requests and chasers.
- Regular contact with your clients to build relationships
- Preparation of book‑keeping and VAT returns for your clients
- Assistance with ad‑hoc client queries supporting the client managers
- Occasionally carry out visits to client’s premises to extract necessary information to prepare VAT returns for review by the VAT manager
- At times, support the wider team with preparation of the year end accounts for your client
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Ability to use/learn accounting software and systems operated by clients as appropriate (e.g., Xero, Sage, QuickBooks etc)
- Strong basic accounting knowledge is required.
- To have a good understanding of relevant Microsoft Office software, e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel and any other packages relevant to the role
- You may from time to time be required to attend courses (internal and external) to aid you in the capacity to fulfil your role
Job Benefits
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
- Study support and ongoing training
- Hybrid and smart working options
- Buy and sell annual leave
- Discounted shopping platform
- Life assurance
- Pension plan
- Healthcare options
