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Experienced Bookkeeper/Management Accounts
Posted 22 hours 19 minutes ago by Friend & Grant Ltd
We are looking for an experienced book-keeper/accountant to join our business support team. You will be expected to manage a small team of UK and offshore book-keepers to provide clients with a high quality and responsive book-keeping service including the preparation of VAT returns, management accounts, etc.
About UsFriend and Grant are a fast growing, go-ahead firm with strong values of client focus and self-improvement. The team are based in Rochester and Kings Hill. We embrace technology, for example using the latest AI software. Our business support team provides an extensive range of specialist business advisory and support services, such as book-keeping, management accounts, profit improvement, Xero training, cashflow forecasting, business planning alongside core accountancy and tax services for limited companies.
About the RoleThe role will consist of:
- The supervision of the book-keeping systems for a portfolio of clients. This could include the preparation of quarterly and monthly VAT returns, monthly book-keeping, preparation of management accounts and the preparation of client files ready for accounts production at year end.
- You will work with a small team of in-house and offshore book-keepers. You will train the team, plan their workloads, review their work and liaise with clients. You will be expected to have a very hands-on approach to the work.
- A key element will be to train our clients to get the most from the systems and to ensure clients are well organised. You will also train some clients to carry out the book-keeping themselves.
- A key focus of our work is how we can provide genuine financial and time efficiencies for our clients by ensuring that we understand their businesses and are continually looking for ways to improve their businesses through the application of apps.
Why Should You Work for Us?
The job is full-time or minimum 4 days part-time. Remuneration package is based on experience but will be market rate with a market-leading benefit package.
Hybrid working is available with a minimum of 3 days expected in the office per week.
There is an opportunity to work at our Kings Hill office although initially you will be expected to work at our Rochester office for the first 2 months and spend at least one day a week in the Rochester office.
What We Are Looking For?
We are currently looking for an experienced bookkeeper who has worked in a practice environment for at least 5 years. Ideally, you will be at least AAT qualified. You must have a strong knowledge of Xero and a basic understanding of Quickbooks. Previous experience working with an offshore team would also be beneficial but not essential.
We are looking for an individual who has:
- The ability and willingness to delegate.
- The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
- Good attention to detail and accuracy.
- Someone who is organised and has a steely disposition. You need to be able to manage a small offshore team.
- Someone who accepts responsibility for their actions and those of their team.
Friend & Grant Ltd
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