Senior Bookkeeper

Senior Bookkeeper An exciting and excellent opportunity to become a part of a fast-growing Accounting Practice in Greater Manchester. Responsibilities Assisting in the management of a team including trainees Assisting in training and development of fellow team members Planning the client compliance work Preparation of accounts, VAT, etc. Managing workflow and work allocation Reporting to Senior Managers and contributing to and participating in meetings Dealing with external organisations including HMRC Managing client queries Dealing with general ad hoc duties as and when required Qualifications and Competencies AAT qualified or ACCA part qualified 2 years plus experience working in an accounting practice (essential) Experience in following areas Managing multiple VAT preparations and submissions Bookkeeping Understanding of payroll Accounts preparation Dealing with client queries Meeting with clients and preparing notes Dealing with HMRC and third parties Supervising and mentoring team members Skills Sage;
Xero;
Quick Books; DEXT;
Sage Cloud Accounting Computer Literate e.g., Excel, Email, Word, PowerPoint, Internet, etc. Excellent verbal and written communication skills essential Confidence in dealing with clients and responding to client queries