Senior Bookkeeper
Colchester, Essex
£30,000 – £36,000 (D.O.E)
Full time Office Based 
 
Achieve Professionals are looking for a passionate and highly enthusiastic Senior Bookkeeper to join our client’s team in the Colchester area. You will be responsible for providing day-to-day bookkeeping and VAT support to a variety of clients
 
Responsibilities:
Bookkeeping –

• Excellent attention to detail to enter correct data into financial records and recognise/correct errors.
• Strong mathematical skills for accurate record-keeping.
• Communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial matters in accessible terms.
• Processing payments, invoices, income, and receipts and entering data into accounting software or databases ensuring supporting documentation is retained.
• Preparing monthly/quarterly financial statements for clients to make informed business decisions.
• Preparing reconciliations across all control accounts to assist in the preparation of year-end financial statements.
• Producing and posting of opening balance adjustments following the completion and filing of year-end financial statements.

VAT –

• Working as a part of a team to ensure all client VAT returns are completed and filed on time.
• Preparation of quarterly, monthly, and annual VAT reconciliations.
• Calculation of Flat Rate, Partial Exemption, Global Accounting Scheme and Group VAT returns.

Essential requirements/qualifications
What we need from you:

• A positive person to work with and a strong communicator.
• Copes well with change and pressure.
• Takes ownership and manages own workload; is proactive if help or support is needed.
• Identifies areas for improvement and takes responsibility for tasks.
• Is self-aware of development areas.
• Adopts a calm and assured approach, makes time for people and shares knowledge.
• Has the ability to juggle several jobs, whilst demonstrating excellent time management skills to ensure all deadlines and expectations are met.
• Takes pride in all aspects of work.
• Presents themselves in a professional manner during client meetings and when taking client calls.

Skills:

• Computer literacy, especially familiarity with Microsoft Office and accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks and Free Agent.
• Multi-tasking and organisational skills to manage different financial duties, including the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.
• Interpersonal and customer service skills for dealing with clients and other employees across various departments.
• General ad hoc duties as required.

Whats in it for you:

• Training for a lifelong career with great prospects for you
• Excellent personal development programme and career growth opportunities
• Supported on the job practical training
• Flexible benefits reward package
• Working and learning directly from qualified and knowledgeable mentors
• Opportunity to progress all the way to the top!