Brief:
An excellent opportunity has arisen for the right individual to join our Bookkeeping team. Davis Grant are a highly successful accounting practice based in Ilford, East London with a continually growing team, currently standing at 35 team members. Our client base is hugely varied and includes clients in sectors from tech start-ups, property investment companies, wholesalers, retailers, consultants, large group companies and non-listed Plcs.
We are looking for the right candidate to have an expert knowledge of bookkeeping, VAT and basic accounting skills together with a high level of IT skills, particularly on Sage, Xero and Excel, which are vital to analyse data. All our team have direct contact with clients both through email and phone, and therefore excellent spoken and written English is imperative.
Job role:
- Maintain book keeping records for a variety of clients.
- Review book keeping data and complete VAT return for allocated clients
- Work on-site if required to update clients records
- Direct client involvement – working with the client to solve queries and provide recommendations.
- Assisting accountants with preparation of reports and reconciliations.
- Management reporting
Salary/Benefits:
- Based on experience
- 20 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Additional 3 duvet days a year
- Company pension
- 4pm office finish on Fridays
- Regular team events
- Role either full time or part-time (3 days+) full days
Requirements:
- 5+ years experience working on/for a variety of different companies
- Good knowledge of bookkeeping packages including Xero, Receipt Bank and Sage
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and data analysis techniques
- Sound knowledge of complex reconciliations such as CIS and VAT
- Knowledge of Brexit/European VAT aspects such import, exports, reverse charge and distance selling rules
- Superb written and spoken English
- Must be highly enthusiastic and self-motivated, can work as part of a team or independently
- Ability to drive would be useful
To apply, please send your cover letter and CV to recruitment@davisgrant.co.uk