Bookkeeper

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited ,
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £18,000 per annum

Overview

Leading accountancy practice - Manchester - Bookkeeper - Up to £22,000 (DOE) study Your new firm A well-established successful firm of chartered accountants are seeking an individual to join their busy accounts and bookkeeping department in the heart of Manchester. This firm offer a broad range of accounting services to their client base and with ambitious plans for growth this would be an excellent role to bolster your career in practice. Your new role In this Manchester based bookkeeping job you will be required to work closely with the firm's varied client base including limited companies, sole trader, partnerships and charities. The role will see you undertake bank reconciliations, prepare and submit VAT returns, prepare management accounts and maintain the sales and purchase ledgers for the client whilst bringing the accounts to trial balance. You will be required to liaise with the clients on a daily basis via email and telephone and occasionally face to face in order to ensure all necessary documentation is provided. What you'll need to succeed In order to succeed in this Manchester based bookkeeper role you will need to have worked in an accountancy practice setting previously or dealt with multiple clients. You will need to be able to work to strict deadlines, be self-motivated and have a good attention to detail. On top of this you should have good Microsoft excel skills, be personable, passionate and be able to work individually or as part of a team. The firm use cloud accounting software so any exposure with cloud software would be beneficial, however training will be provided. What you'll get in return If successful you will join a reputable firm that can offer an exciting role which would enable you to contently continue with your career in within accounting. The firm have ambitious plans for growth and would be able to offer opportunities internally. The firm would be looking to offer a competitive salary of up to £22,000 (DOE), 9-5 working day, pension and a competitive holiday package. You would be working in an open plan office with a friendly team that carry out social events. What you need to do now If you're interested in this Manchester based bookkeeper job, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk