Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant - Home-Based - Part Time Role
We are looking for a motivated and driven person to take on the role of Bookkeeper/Accounts Assistant. The successful candidate will possess at least three years of bookkeeping/accounting experience and will have previously worked in an accountancy practice environment, and will have experience using cloud based systems, mainly Xero Cloud Accounting, and in-app solutions.
This role is home-based with the requirement to travel into Glasgow City Centre occasionally for meetings. You will be required to visit clients on an adhoc basis.
Roles and responsibilities:
The candidate will be working for a small practice, and will possess the required skillset to hit the ground running. The role involves:

• Bookkeeping using Xero cloud accounting and other online software packages
• Taking client books to trial balance stage; balance sheet reconciliations
• VAT return preparation and submission
• Payroll and CIS processing and dealing with holidays, stat leave, absences
• Auto-enrolment pensions set up and filing
• Cloud set up and training
• HMRC registrations and filings

Requirements:

• Must possess a minimum of 2 years of accounts/bookkeeping experience using cloud software.
• Must have previously worked in an accountancy practice setting.
• HND or above in accountancy or ICB certification.
• Must fully understand the balance sheet and can perform balance sheet reconciliations to take accounts up to trial balance stage.
• Driven and focused individual that can work to tight deadlines on multiple clients and be able to prioritise the workload.
• Can work on their own remotely and hit the ground running.
• Must have a clean and full UK drivers license as you will be expected to drive to clients premises.

Preferable:

• Ideally working towards being a fully qualified accountant with a recognised professional body (ICAS, ACCA, CIMA or AAT).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel.

What we offer:
We will provide some training and support to progress your career within an accountancy practice environment. You will be faced with a variable amount of client business situations and will grow to fully understand how business works. There is scope for progression within the firm.
How to apply:
Please send your CV along with a covering letter explaining why you'd be a great fit for the company. You will be asked to complete a couple of skills tests and a telephone screener to respond to a few questions upon applying.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 21 per week
Benefits:

• Company pension
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Bookkeeping/Accounting: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• drivers license (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 25/10/2024
Expected start date: 04/11/2024