An exciting opportunity has come about for a Part-time Bookkeeper to join a local Ashford based firm of accountants. They are an established firm of accountants, and they are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to join their team on a part-time basis. This could be 3 days a week or they can be flexible to accommodate different working patterns. You must have a flexible approach and have previously worked within an accountancy practice in a similar capacity. You will work in an established team and be responsible for assisting clients to bring their varying accounting systems to completed trial balance/draft statutory accounts level.

You will manage the end to end bookkeeping process, filing of VAT returns and Companies House statutory returns, etc. They have a wide variety of clients, from sole traders and partnerships through to limited companies and are able to offer hands-on bookkeeping and accounts processing guidance to clients.

You will:

- Assist clients in maintaining their books and records to a high standard ready for production into statutory accounts, including control account reconciliation on clients` behalf where required
- Data entry/data processing
- Use of Cloud Accounting
- Completing VAT returns
- Company Secretarial filings at Companies House
- Responsible for answering client queries
- Any other ad hoc duties as required

It is essential that you have good communication skills and are confident and supportive in your approach. Able to work well and within managed timelines. Strong IT skills are essential.

They offer flexible working patterns, parking on site, friendly working environment.

Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications currently being received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.