Bedford
An established and growing accountancy practice is looking to recruit an experienced Bookkeeper to join its friendly and professional team. This is a varied role supporting a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from sole traders and partnerships to limited companies. The successful candidate will ideally be based 3 days per week in Bedford, 1 day in Huntingdon and 1 day in St Neots, with occasional travel to client premises where required. Key Responsibilities • Managing bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients, • Preparing sales and purchase ledgers and completing bank reconciliations, • Preparing monthly and quarterly VAT returns, • Visiting client premises to set up and maintain computerised bookkeeping systems, • Providing training and support to clients using bookkeeping software statutory payments • Processing CIS data, • Providing technical support to colleagues where required The ideal candidate will have: • Previous experience in a bookkeeping role within an accountancy practice or similar environment, • Strong working knowledge of cloud-based bookkeeping software, including Xero, QuickBooks Online and Sage, • Excellent communication and client relationship skills, • A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, • Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, • A professional an...