Bookkeeper – Bury

Gascoynes are currently looking for a bookkeeper to help support the growth of our Bury St Edmunds Office. This position is a full-time position based in the office with the opportunity of flexible working after a probation period. The office operates Monday to Friday inclusively with opening hours of 9am – 5.30pm.

The Firm

  • Well established and successful accountancy firm with a fantastic reputation in the market place
  • Friendly, professional team
  • Impressive client base

Bookkeeper – Bury

The Role

  • Supporting Bury Office client managers with bookkeeping tasks.
  • Managing a small, growing portfolio based on knowledge and experience.
  • Ensuring all monthly and quarterly bookkeeping work is maintained to a high standard.
  • Communicating with clients weaknesses in their books and suggesting improvements.
  • Supporting and Training junior staff.
  • Preparing VAT returns for client manager review.

The Applicant

  • Experienced in bookkeeping, ideally within practice.
  • Comfortable with all bookkeeping software including but not exclusively – QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, DEXT.
  • Organised and methodical.
  • Professional and strong communication skills.
  • Able to build and maintain excellent client relationships.
  • Must be highly enthusiastic and self-motivated, can work as part of a team or independently.

Terms

Holiday            23 days per year + bank holidays

Hours              Full time (37.5 hours per week with flexible working options)

Salary              Competitive and dependant on experience