Bookkeeper in Bristol

I am seeking a Senior Bookkeeper | Business Services Assistant to join a Bristol based accountancy firm. This role will undertake higher level bookkeeping and management accounts with some opportunity to assist with year-end accounts. You must have a “can do” attitude, with a professional approach to your workload. Location: Bristol Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Salary: £32,000.00 Purpose of the role: * Using cloud-based accounting software including – Xero, QuickBooks & SAGE50 * Processing payments, invoices, income and receipts and entering data into accounting software or spreadsheets from client’s physical records * Reconciliation of clients bank accounts and analysing clients income and expenditure correctly in the profit and loss account and balance sheet * Regularly monitoring accounts payable and receivable to ensure it’s as up to date and as accurate as possible within the accounting software * Preparation of VAT returns for a range of clients and review client’s bookkeeping and VAT treatment where necessary * Manage a portfolio of clients and ensure all VAT records are requested and returns prepared and submitted within deadlines * Prepare monthly/quarterly management accounts for clients of varying sizes, whilst gaining a good understanding of each client worked on * Prepare monthly/quarterly accounting journals relating to the management accounts and any additional journals including payroll journals * Produce financial statements including P&L accounts, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries * Communicate with clients regarding queries * Prepare payment runs to pay client’s staff wages and supplier payments To be considered: * Minimum 2-3 years’ experience within an accounts practice including bookkeeping experience * AAT qualified * Must have experience working on Xero software (preferably Xero certified) * Experience preparing and filing VAT returns through accounting software * Experience preparing management accounts and being confident analysing data to produce reports * Ability to work both independently, and direct liaison with clients * Accurate data entry skills with excellent knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook and good IT skills * Analytical and problem-solving skills * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Passionate of providing a great service in order to deliver a high level of client care * Experience managing a client portfolio would be desirable Benefit Package: Hybrid working option (2 days home|3 days office) | Enhanced holiday allowance | Birthday Day off | Flexible working pattern | Life Assurance | + plus much more For further information please contact Sally on (phone number removed) | (phone number removed) or to apply submit your CV Riverside Recruitment are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy