Accounts Advisory Semi Senior

Accounts Advisory Semi Senior

Department: VAT

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Dunfermline

Description

As a Bookkeeping and VAT Assistant, you will work alongside a team of experienced and supportive professionals who will guide and develop you in a collaborative and professional environment. You will gain exposure to a diverse client portfolio across a range of sectors, supporting with day-to-day bookkeeping tasks and VAT compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of book-keeping and VAT clients, sending information requests and chasers.
• Regular contact with your clients to build relationships
• Preparation of book-keeping and VAT returns for your clients
• Assistance with ad-hoc client queries supporting the client managers
• Occasionally carry out visits to client’s premises to extract necessary information to prepare VAT returns for review by VAT manager;
• At times, support the wider team with preparation of the year end accounts for your client

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Ability to use/learn accounting software and systems operated by clients as appropriate (e.g. Xero, Sage, Quickbooks etc)
• Strong basic accounting knowledge is required.
• To have a good understanding of relevant Microsoft Office software, e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel and any other packages relevant to the role
• You may from time to time be required to attend courses (internal and external) to aid you in the capacity to fulfil your role

Job Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
• Study support and ongoing training
• Hybrid and smart working options
• Buy and sell annual leave
• Discounted shopping platform
• Life assurance
• Pension plan
• Healthcare options