Bookkeeping Manager - accounting firm £45,000 to £55,000 Central London Butler Rose Public Practice are delighted to be supporting our client, a well-established mid-sized firm of chartered accountants based near Victoria, Central London that are now seeking a manager to oversee the existing business services department with a focus on bookkeeping, VAT, and management accounts. Role Requirements -

• Managing and supporting a team of three others based from the firm's Central London office, and ensuring the smooth running of the business services department.
• Preparation, review & filing of VAT returns and associated bookkeeping including reconciling bank, cash, and other control accounts as well as sales & purchase ledger input & reconciliations.
• Preparation and review of periodic management accounts.
• Liaising with clients on a regular and timely basis to obtain their books and records, reviewing these and providing support to clients with any bookkeeping/VAT issues and enquiries.
• Registering & de-registering clients for VAT, as and when required.
• Good knowledge of the principles and workings of VAT and able to provide VAT advice to other staff members and clients, as well as researching matters to resolve VAT queries on an ad hoc basis.
• Capable of working on numerous clients' affairs, adhering to client and statutory deadlines, and ensuring all VAT Returns within the department are filed on time.
• Providing support and training to clients and staff on bookkeeping & VAT matters, as and when required.
• Preparing and overseeing the periodic billing of bookkeeping/VAT services in respect of the business services portfolio.
• In relation to VAT/bookkeeping clients, overseeing and assisting with the preparation of annual accounts to trial balance stage, including computing accruals, prepayments, depreciation etc. and preparing working paper files to a high and professional standard, working on IRIS software.

Person Requirements -

• At least 5 years practical experience working as a Senior Bookkeeper/Bookkeeping Manager for a UK based accounting firm.
• Strong exposure to daily bookkeeping, VAT and preparation of management accounts as well as reviewing the work of staff.
• Proven experience of managing or supervising an in-house team of bookkeepers to including training and mentoring.
• Highly proficient in the use of QuickBooks, Xero, and Sage 50. Exposure to IRIS would be ideal.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned senior bookkeeper to take the next step in their career to a managerial role and spearhead this crucial function of the firm. Please apply now if your skills and experience meet the criteria as set out above. This role is advertised by Doug Greer, Butler Rose (AGY)

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.