Great opportunity for an experienced Bookkeeper to join a very well established team based in Ashford.

Overall Purpose of Job

The individual will be responsible for assisting clients to bring their varying accounting systems to completed trial balance/draft statutory accounts level, both at client premises and within the office.
In addition there will be the filing of VAT returns and Companies House statutory returns.
They will be dealing with a wide variety of clients, from sole traders and partnerships through to limited companies and groups/associates of companies and be able to offer hands on book keeping and accounts processing guidance to clients.
Main Duties and Responsibilities

Assisting clients to maintain their books and records to a high standard ready for production into Statutory accounts, to include control account reconciliation on clients’ behalf where required
Data entry / data processing
Use of Cloud Accounting including Xero
Completing VAT returns
Company Secretarial filings at Companies House
Responsible for answering client queries
Any other ad hoc duties as required
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

Good team player
Ability to work quickly and accurately
Proactive approach
Adaptable and flexible attitude
Ability to work to and manage own deadlines
Good computer skills including Microsoft Excel
Company Benefits

20/23 days holiday (increase with service to 28 days) plus bank holidays
Pension*
Permanent Health Insurance/ Income Protection**
Life Assurance/DIS benefit***
Onsite car parking
The normal hours of work are 0900 untill 1730 with a break of 1 hour for lunch. Days and hours are negotiable, and part time applicants would be considered.

Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications currently being received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.