Cloud Bookkeeper - East London

Role and responsibilities:

• Prepare bookkeeping on Xero for a range of clients from different industries. Bookkeeping duties include (but are not limited to):
  • • Bank reconciliations
    • Raising sales and purchase invoices
    • Maintaining receivables and payables lists
    • Posting regular journals for payroll and to account for prepayments and accruals.
    • Prepare and review VAT returns for standard, accruals, and flat rate scheme.

• Liaise directly with clients on any queries and to chase for information.
• Run reports to keep up to date with the task progress on VAT returns/OSS returns/YE accounts and bookkeeping deadlines.
• Be knowledgeable about MTD and stay up to date with changes in HMRC's VAT regulations.
• Liaise with PA's when year-end accounts are ready to be booked in
• Ensure bookkeeping jobs are done efficiently as possible by following the efficiency checklist and making the necessary improvements

The potential progression plan for this candidate will be to move from Cloud Bookkeeper to a Cloud Client Manager.

Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday package + bank holidays
• Hybrid working (up to 2 days working from home)
• Regular bonuses
• Annual away days and other social events
• Quarterly pizza lunch days

Skills Required:

• AAT qualified or qualified by experience.
• Practice experience

• Strong understanding of accountancy and tax principles
• Xero certified with experience preparing VAT returns

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