Sumer

Bookkeeper

Sumer

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Colchester • United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £28,000 - £30,000 per year

About the role

  • Process and maintain accurate financial transactions and records
  • Processing accounts payable and accounts receivable
  • Performing bank reconciliations
  • Prepare and submit VAT returns
  • Ability to use relevant accounting systems including Xero.
  • Dext Prepare experience would also be beneficial.
  • Experience in preparing Management Accounts would be desirable but not essential.
  • You’ll work closely with clients, so building strong, professional relationships will be a key part of your role. This means being confident in responding to queries, comfortable visiting client sites when needed and always delivering service with clarity and care.

Requirements

  • An experienced bookkeeper with a solid understanding of accounting software
  • Comfortable working with clients in their premises and be able to set up and maintain bookkeeping and quarterly VAT returns
  • Confident in assisting clients with their accounting systems
  • Able to work to tight deadlines and deal with enquiries promptly, confidentially and courteously
  • Keen to learn, grow and contribute to a collaborate, forward thinking team
Benefits
  • Salary between £28,000-30,000 per annum, depending on experience
  • The opportunity to study for your AAT qualification fully funded, with study support provided
  • Flexible working alongside a culture that promotes work life balance
  • Commitment to continued learning & development
  • 36 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays and 3 days Christmas closure)
  • Option to purchase a further 5 days
  • Life Assurance up to 4x salary and contribution towards the Firm’s pension scheme
  • Access to mental health support
  • Employee health and wellbeing program
  • Regular social and informal events within the organisation

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
financial transactionsaccounts payableaccounts receivablebank reconciliationsVAT returnsmanagement accountsbookkeeping
Soft skills
professional relationshipsclient communicationresponsivenessconfidentialitycourtesyteam collaborationadaptability