Bookkeeper

A great opportunity for a Bookkeeper to join a highly successful and growing practice. Join as a key addition with increasing responsibility and development on offer in this growing firm. Client Details This very successful firm of accountants, based on the outskirts of Cardiff has developed a strong reputation for delivering quality services, along with building strong relationships with its wide ranging client bases, across varying industries and size of client. The firm offers a very supportive and team focused environment, reflected by a low staff turnover and long serving staff. A paperless, digitally-transformed accountancy firm who strongly believe in using technology to help their clients stay on top of their books and accounts. Description The key responsibilities for this Bookkeeper position at a leading Accountancy firm based in Cardiff are: Undertake bookkeeping for a variety of clients as allocated by the line manager inputting date and processing payments as required. Maintain a full and accurate audit trail by filing and referencing documents in a timely manner. Adhere to proper accounting standards. Meet deadlines and time budgets. Complete VAT returns for allocated clients. Composing correspondence to clients, tax office, registrar of companies and others. Undertake specific accounting projects for clients as required. Profile In order for candidates to be successful when applying for this Bookkeeper role at a leading Accountancy firm based in Cardiff, you must be: 2 years or more Bookkeeping experience. VAT experience desirable. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Organised and methodical. Client focused - ability to build rapport and build on existing relationships. Strong IT skills including Word, Outlook and Excel, to an intermediate level, for the production of letters and spreadsheets. Experience with Accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Carrying out tasks with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy. Time management skills. Ability to operate strict deadlines and handle conflicting priorities. Ability to work under own initiative. Ability to keep calm under pressure. Experience of working within close knit teams. Job Offer Competitive base salary Pension Exciting firm, offering great support Quarterly salary review Working for a paperless firm, who utilise all technology available to them Definite career progression On-site Parking - very accessible commute