Our client is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join their business advisory services in Market Harborough. The ideal individual will have strong interpersonal skills and will work well in a small, friendly team environment.

What you can expect:

Circa £28,000
Pension 5% employer / 5% employee
23 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
AAT / ATT study support
Birthday off
Company sick pay
Working hours Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-4pm
Additional hour to be worked at a time agreed with business owner to make up 37.5 hours per week
Please note that this is an office-based role

Duties and responsibilities:

Liaise with clients and regulatory government agencies i.e., HMRC, Companies House and Pension providers
Assist with the completion of personal tax return preparation
Bookkeeping using accounting software
Preparation of VAT returns
Assist with the preparation of working papers (Income and expenditure)
Assist with management of auto-enrolment pensions
Assist with the onboarding of clients
General office administration including answering the phones, greeting clients and packaging cases to send to outsourcing partners

Skills and experience required:

Minimum of 2 years previous experience within an accountancy practice with exposure to personal tax computations
AAT Qualified / Studying or QBE
Understanding of Karbon, Xero, TaxCalc, QuickBooks and Ignition is advantageous
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to work effectively within a team environment
Key attention to detail