Bookkeeping Assistant

Bookkeeping Assistant

Bates Weston are an established and successful Chartered Accountants practice based in Derby and are seeking Bookkeeping staff to join our team, providing a hands-on bookkeeping service to a variety of SME and OMB’s.

The role overview is as follows:

• Provide a full bookkeeping service to clients
• Monitor and resolve account enquiries
• Prepare, review and submit VAT returns
• Communicate with the client and senior managers on a regular basis
• Ensure client information is processed efficiently and in a timely manner

You must be an experienced Bookkeeper and have worked with a varied portfolio of clients within a Chartered accountancy practice or as a self-employed bookkeeper. You must have good experience with cloud-based accounting packages, such as Xero and SAGE online and be familiar with Excel and possess excellent IT skills.

Ideally the successful applicant will be AAT qualified or qualified by experience and be a clear and confident communicator.

This role suits a self-motivated person, who uses their own initiative, with excellent attention to detail and ability to work within strict time constraints and work to deadlines.

Please apply by sending an up to date CV and covering letter detailing your current salary and why you should be considered for this role by either hard copy or via e-mail below.

Bates Weston, The Mills, Canal Street, Derby, DE1 2RJ