Accounts Assistant

Salary: £26,000 – £30,000 per year

Do you have Xero experience?

Do you have VAT experience?

Ref 02975

Job Title Accounts Bookkeeper Payroll

Industry: Finance / Accounting 

Town: Poole 

County: Dorset 

Post Code: Bh15 1HF

Salary: £26,000 – £30,000per year 

83009 Bookkeeper / Payroll Administrator / Accounts Assistant Poole £26,000 – £30,000per year BH15

Full time hours, (school hours considered) permanent

up to £26,000 – £30,000basic salary (pro rata) plus benefits

We are a busy professional bookkeeping bureau based in Poole and are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to join our friendly team.

If you have experience of Xero, able to do VAT return preparation, payroll, auto enrolment and CIS, then this could be an ideal career move you’ve been looking for. 

Why we think you’d like to join us:

Established 11 years, we are a growing company (doubled our staff in the last 12 months, with no Furlough)

After 1 year of service you can join our private medical scheme which gives dental and optician refunds – with no excess policy

Casual dress, friendly Covid safe working environment

We have invested in the latest computer equipment and software

Pension scheme

Staff discounts at various local stores

Free on the road parking

We often treat staff to coffee and cakes

When we hit target we have a special lunch

Currently recruiting to enhance our expansion plans

Freshly decorated offices

We have an in-house trainer to ensure everyone is upskilled constantly

6 monthly performance appraisals

About the role of Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper:

Accurate data entry – understanding VAT across industries

Reconciliation of bank accounts & credit cards, including Shopify & PayPal and Amazon Seller accounts

Dealing with payroll journals and any other month end journals to each clients requirements

Producing management accounts where required

The balancing of intercompany loans and possibly some credit control

Dealing with client queries by email and telephone

The ideal Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper:

Payroll experience from start to completion including Auto enrolment and furlough calculations

In-depth general bookkeeping knowledge across a lot of industries the best advantage

Experienced knowledge of Xero is critical, with other software experience desirable

General PC knowledge including Microsoft Office products including One Drive

A full driving license and your own vehicle would be an advantage but not critical – as travel to customer sites is required at times

Internal systems training will be given where required, however you must have a very good bookkeeping foundation as this is a demanding role. For the right person, this is also a very rewarding position.