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Senior Bookkeeper

An exciting and excellent opportunity to become a part of a fast-growing Accounting Practice in Greater Manchester.

Responsibilities

Assisting in the management of a team including trainees
Assisting in training and development of fellow team members
Planning the client compliance work
Preparation of accounts, VAT, etc.
Managing workflow and work allocation
Reporting to Senior Managers and contributing to and participating in meetings
Dealing with external organisations including HMRC
Managing client queries
Dealing with general ad hoc duties as and when required

Qualifications and Competencies

AAT qualified or ACCA part qualified
2 years plus experience working in an accounting practice (essential)

Experience in following areas

Managing multiple VAT preparations and submissions
Bookkeeping
Understanding of payroll
Accounts preparation
Dealing with client queries
Meeting with clients and preparing notes
Dealing with HMRC and third parties
Supervising and mentoring team members

Skills

Sage; Xero; QuickBooks; DEXT; Sage Cloud Accounting
Computer Literate e.g., Excel, Email, Word, PowerPoint, Internet, etc.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills essential
Confidence in dealing with clients and responding to client queries