Our client, based in High Wycombe, is looking for Senior Payroll/Bookkeeper to assist with the day-to-day running of the business, whilst working with a small team to deliver high standard bookkeeping and accounts preparation services.

Responsibilities:

• Liaising with clients, ensuring deadlines are met and accounting standards upheld
• Maintaining the accounts of a portfolio of limited companies, sole traders and partnerships
• Co-ordinating and actively participating in a variety of services to include year-end accounts and tax return preparation, management accounting and VAT returns
• Liaising with potential new clients and actively taking part in the on boarding of new clients
• Monitoring work flow and coordinating service delivery to clients
• Working closely with the directors, having an influential role in the direction of the company’s future and strategy
• Looking to further develop the firm with client growth, having a clear route for progression within the company
• Designing, improving and maintaining of effective financial systems and processes
• Maintaining and updating policies and training in relation to Anti-Money Laundering regulations issued from HMRC from time to time

Daily/Monthly Responsibilities:

• Processing payroll
• Preparing/processing VAT returns
• Year End preparations
• General office administration
• Bookkeeping and data entry
• Processing expenses
• Bank reconciliation
• Processing sales and purchase invoices
• Dealing with enquiries from clients and other third parties
• Preparation of Management Accounts
• Processing CIS entries and reporting CIS on monthly returns

Special Requirements:

• Qualified to AAT Level 4 (or equivalent)
• Minimum 5 years in an accounting role
• Working knowledge of Sage or Quickbooks or Xero
• Previous experience with Management Accounts
• Ability to prepare accounts for Limited Companies to trial balance level
• Some IT experience of updating accountancy software in a windows environment
• A self-starter with the ability to contribute to the professional running of the company
• Amenable and adaptable and a “go to” person in the absence of the main director

Hours of Work (Office Based) : Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm

Benefits:

28 Days holiday rising by 1 day per year to a max of 32 days

Contributory Pension Scheme

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