Client Bookkeeper in Woodford - Armstrong Knight

Location: Wanstead, Essex (Hybrid Working Available)

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Client Bookkeeper to join a well-established and highly regarded accountancy practice with an excellent reputation for delivering first-class service to a diverse portfolio of owner-managed businesses and SMEs.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to join a progressive firm that embraces cloud technology, offers genuine career progression and values work-life balance.

You will be responsible for managing the bookkeeping requirements of a varied client portfolio, providing an efficient, accurate and proactive service whilst building strong client relationships.

This is a client-facing role offering plenty of variety and the opportunity to work closely with businesses across a broad range of sectors.

• Managing a portfolio of bookkeeping clients.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate accounting records.
• Processing sales and purchase ledgers.
• Bank and control account reconciliations.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Processing CIS returns where applicable.
• Preparing management accounts information.
• Assisting clients with cloud accounting software.
• Liaising directly with clients to resolve bookkeeping queries.
• Supporting the Accounts team with year-end preparation.
• Ensuring compliance with HMRC and current VAT legislation.
• Building long-term client relationships through exceptional service.

The successful candidate will ideally possess:

• Previous bookkeeping experience within an accountancy practice.
• Experience managing multiple clients simultaneously.
• Excellent knowledge of VAT.
• CIS experience would be advantageous.
• Experience using cloud accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks and Sage.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communication skills with the ability to build strong client relationships.
• AAT qualified or qualified by experience.

• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid working.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Modern cloud-based systems.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Friendly, supportive team.
• Genuine career progression opportunities.
• Interesting and varied client portfolio.
• Excellent work-life balance.

If you're an experienced Client Bookkeeper looking to join a modern, forward-thinking accountancy practice where your skills and experience will be recognised and rewarded, we'd love to hear from you.