At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage client accounts, prepare VAT returns, and support junior team members.
- Company: Join a top 30 Accountancy practice with a supportive team culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible holidays, employee share scheme, and retail discounts.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and professional development in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Gain valuable experience in a large company while working part-time.
- Qualifications: AAT qualified or experienced, with strong IT and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 20250 - 24750 $ per year.
We are currently working with a top 30 Accountancy practice who are looking to hire an experienced Bookkeeper for a part time opportunity in their office based near Ely.
This role would be ideal for an experienced bookkeeper who is looking to gain large company experience while working part time.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a high level of competence in keeping client books and records and producing accounts up to a trial balance position.
- Demonstrate commercial awareness and take responsibility for monitoring assignment budgets/recovery.
- Deal with the majority of queries, discuss these with clients and suggest sensible conclusions, while showing initiative in clearing more complex queries.
- Identify complex queries for referral to the assignment supervisor and provide sensible suggestions for action.
- Prepare VAT returns and assist more junior team members in preparing returns.
- Adhere to compliance procedures: follow instructions, make clear notes and follow outlined procedures.
- Work independently, showing self‑motivation and minimal supervision.
- Handle a varied workload, demonstrating flexibility in skill range.
- Scope assignments and identify delegation opportunities.
- Demonstate relevant software to new trainees.
- Help train junior trainees with basic job instructions.
- Keep the team leader informed of assignment progress and/or problems.
- Seek help and support with queries beyond current knowledge or competence.
- Pursue additional tasks to broaden knowledge and experience.
- Show interest in factors important to clients’ businesses.
- Suggest improvements to clients’ systems and procedures to the team leader.
- Confidently handle client queries, seeking information from clients or clients’ staff.
- Communicate professionally with team colleagues and be an established office team player.
Qualifications
- AAT part or fully qualified, or qualified by experience.
- Good telephone manners, email communication skills and customer service levels.
- Excellent IT skills; knowledge of cloud‑based accountancy software is a significant advantage.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point).
- Smart Working (see website for further details).
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- 20/25 days holiday whilst studying (ability to purchase up to 5 extra days annually under our flexible benefits scheme).
- All employee share scheme.
- 4x salary life assurance.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Retail discounts as part of UK 200 Group.
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Part time Bookkeeper employer: Armstrong Knight Ltd
Join a leading Accountancy practice near Ely, where you can thrive in a supportive work culture that values your expertise as a Bookkeeper. Enjoy flexible part-time hours, competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package including an employee share scheme and generous holiday allowances. With opportunities for professional growth and development, this role is perfect for those looking to enhance their skills while contributing to a dynamic team.
