Experienced Practice Bookkeeper / Payroll Assistant

We are looking for an experienced Practice Bookkeeper to join our fast-growing, dynamic accountancy firm in South Liverpool.

This is a varied role working with a portfolio of small business clients. Around 75% of the role will involve bookkeeping, VAT returns and management accounts support. The remaining 25% will involve assisting our payroll team with client payroll work. (Payroll experience is not essential - we will provide training as appropriate.)

We provide a number of benefits to our team, including hybrid working and the option of a 4-day week, giving you a 3-day weekend.

You will report to Beth, our Bookkeeping Lead, and will be part of our growing bookkeeping team. You will also support Suzanne, our Payroll Lead, with payroll work for our clients.

In many cases, you will be the first point of contact for our bookkeeping clients. You will liaise with them to gather financial information, keep their records up to date, prepare VAT returns, and help produce useful financial information for them and for our internal accounts team.

This role would suit someone who has worked in an accountancy practice, is comfortable managing bookkeeping for several clients at once, and can come in and make a positive contribution from day one.

We will provide training on our systems, processes and the JDA way of working, but you will already have strong bookkeeping experience and be confident working with clients.

We will also provide training on Payroll as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Liaising with clients to gather information and records to allow you and the rest of our team to prepare accounts, VAT returns, and tax returns
• Raising sales invoices
• Inputting and analysing purchase invoices
• Reconciling bank and credit card transactions
• Reconciling sales and purchase ledgers
• Reconciling other Balance Sheet accounts to ensure accuracy
• Assisting the payroll team with client payroll work
• Helping process weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls
• Liaising with clients to obtain payroll information
• Supporting with payroll queries, pension submissions and payroll deadlines

Most of our bookkeeping is prepared using Xero or Quickbooks, with DEXT used for purchase invoice processing.

Essential skills

• At least 3 years’ bookkeeping experience, preferably within an accountancy practice
• Experience managing bookkeeping for more than one client or business
• Good knowledge of VAT and bookkeeping processesApproachable and likeable – your colleagues and clients never have a bad word to say about you
• Able to communicate with colleagues and clients
• Attention to detail, accuracy and ability to follow procedures and policies
• Excellent time-management skills and commitment to meet deadlines
• A “can do” attitude and desire to provide an excellent service to the team and to our clients
• A willingness to learn new skills and apply them
• Good knowledge and experience of using of Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel, Outlook and Word. Training will be provided on other software packages as required

Desirable skills

• Experience of bookkeeping in an accountancy practice
• Experience of Xero, Quickbooks and DEXT
• Payroll experience

Hours of work: 36 Hours per week.

3-day Weekends!: We do offer the opportunity to work a 4-day week. A number of our team work four 9-hour days per week, but this is optional to suit your work-life balance and arrangements.

Place of work: Hybrid Working – around 50% in the office and 50% at home as appropriate

Salary Range: £28,000 to £30,000 depending on experience

Other benefits: Free parking, Company Events, Private Medical Insurance, Funded Training, Casual Dress

How to apply

Please send your CV and complete the short tests.

About Jon Davies Accountants Limited

Jon Davies Accountants (JDA) is a dynamic and fast-growing accountancy practice based in modern offices in South Liverpool. JDA has an experienced, close-knit team who offer a fresh approach to accountancy. We are honest and responsive, giving clients professional and proactive advice which is straightforward and transparent.

JDA focuses on building long-term relationships with its clients to help understand their business. By working alongside our clients, JDA can add value by also giving expert advice to help plan strategies for future growth.

JDA is a successful, modern and forward-looking company that fully embraces new cloud-based technologies to help simplify the accounting process. These tools are easily accessible to clients, keeping them fully informed with an accurate and up to date record of their financial circumstances.

More details can be found at www.jondaviesaccountants.co.uk.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Application question(s):

• Please confirm you are able to work in our Liverpool office at least 2 days per week
• Please let us know what attracts you to this role

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 2 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Liverpool L24 9HJ