We are looking for an experienced bookkeeper to join our growing outsourcing team. At Thomson Cooper our purpose is to “listen, advise and support our clients to achieve their goals” and having the right people on board to deliver that service is key. As a dynamic growing firm, we are looking for people who share our purpose and values to join us and make a positive impact.
THE FIRM
Thomson Cooper is an independent firm of Accountants and Business Advisors operating across Central Scotland with offices in Dunfermline and Edinburgh. We have grown from our small beginnings to now having 8 partners and over 100 staff. In recent years our client portfolio has grown significantly, offering all accountancy services from tax advice to debt solutions, for a variety of clients in various sectors.
THE TEAM
At Thomson Cooper we nurture talent and offer training and development opportunities to ensure we get the best from our people. Working in smaller teams helps us maintain personal relationships and our values are at the heart of everything we do.
THE ROLE
1. Bulk processing of invoices, expenses and other financial transactions
2. VAT processing; preparation and submission of monthly and quarterly VAT returns
3. Working with a small portfolio of clients
4. Bank and control account reconciliations
5. Wages and other month end journals
6. Promptly responding to client queries by telephone and email
7. Filing and document management
ABOUT YOU
8. A proven ability to deliver tasks to deadlines and within budget
9. Enjoys working in a fast-paced office
10. High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and ability to produce work of a consistently high standard.
11. Previous experience in a high-volume data processing environment
12. Experienced in Excel and accountancy software packages
13. Organised and methodical approach
14. High standard of written and spoken English
15. Comfortable working as part of a team as well as planning and being responsible for your own work
16. Excellent customer service skills
17. Professional attitude
18. Ability to apply firm’s quality control procedures at all times.
THE BENEFITS
19. A competitive salary
20. Hybrid, agile and flexible working practices (after completion of probation period)
21. Workplace Pension and 3 x Life Cover
22. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, including GP24
23. Access to our Reward Gateway offering 100’s of high street discounts
24. Access to wellbeing and fitness resources, videos, podcasts etc
25. Client referral bonus
26. Staff referral bonus
27. Regular one to one meetings to assist personal development
28. Opportunity to participate in our Healthy Working Lives or ESG Groups
This is an exciting, full-time opportunity based in our Dunfermline office.
Please send your CV together with a covering letter or email to: recruitment@thomsoncooper.com