Your newpany
This well-established and highly respected firm of chartered accountants and business advisers has a strong presence across Devon, with offices in prime locations. Known for delivering exceptional client service, the firm supports a diverse portfolio of businesses and individuals, offering audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory services. With a reputation for professionalism and amitment to developing its people, the firm provides a collaborative and supportive environment where career progression is encouraged.
Your new role
This well-established and growing accountancy firm has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality services to a diverse and expanding client base across Devon, the South West, and beyond. The firm’s dedicated bookkeeping team operates from an office in a superb seafront location, providing a seamless and efficient service to businesses across a wide range of sectors. With a supportive culture and amitment to professional development, there is genuine scope to progress within the role over time. Full training and support will be provided to enable the successful candidate to achieve their potential. This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact at the heart of a successful practice.
1. Responsibility for your own portfolio of clients.
2. Providing your portfolio of clients with a bookkeeping service up to trial balance.
3. Assisting clients with meeting VAT deadlines and CIS returns.
What you'll need to succeed
4. Recent, relevant experience in bookkeeping and preparation of VAT returns, ideally within a busy practice environment and working to tight deadlines.
5. Good working knowledge of accounting software, including Sage and QuickBooks. Experience with Xero is preferred, but full training can be provided.
6. Familiarity with MTD implementation would be desirable.
7. Ideally AAT, IAB or ICB qualified or part-qualified (minimum AAT Level 3 or equivalent), although qualification by experience will be considered.
8. Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
9. Motivated, quick to learn, and eager to develop within a thriving bookkeeping team.
10. Ability to work effectively as part of a team, with a proactive approach and a ‘can do’ attitude.
11. Excellentmunication skills and a professional manner, as the role involves significant client contact, including client visits where required.
What you'll get in return
12. A bonus structure
13. Matched employer pension contributions up to 5%
14. Minimum 22 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
15. Paid training and development in our staff
16. Flexible working requests always considered, and include a home working policy for part week