Amarillo Accounting
Bookkeeper
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Job Description
At Amarillo, we’re on a mission to modernise accounting exclusively for SME Limited Companies. We’re a fast-growing, digitally driven firm that’s been shaking up the industry for 5 years – and we’re just getting started.
Unlike traditional practices, every Amarillo client benefits from a full support team: a dedicated bookkeeper, payroll specialist, qualified accountant, and a director for strategic advice. We treat SMEs like big businesses – offering insights, not just numbers.
We are looking for a Bookkeeper who’s ready to be part of an ambitious firm where the sky’s the limit. Many of our clients are native Spanish speakers, so Spanish is a strong advantage, but it is not essential for the role. We also work with English-speaking clients, so professional-level English is essential to succeed in the position.
Previous bookkeeping experience is not essential. However, candidates without prior experience must have studied Accounting, either through a professional qualification or at university level.
Job Specs
- Working hours: 38 hours per week.
- Monday to Thursday: 8 hours per day.
- Friday: 6 hours.
- The job requires attending to the Manchester office at M3 4FP at least 4 days per week.
- Flexible start time: between 7:30 am and 8:45 am.
- Lunch break: between 30 and 60 minutes, unpaid.
- Salary: from £25,200 to £30,000 per year, depending on experience. The higher end of the range is aimed at candidates who can confidently take ownership of more complex areas such as payroll and year end accounts.
- 3 Months Probation Period
- Pension: statutory contribution through NEST from month 3.
- Private medical insurance.
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- Annual Leave: 29 days’ annual leave + 1 day off for your birthday (at Amarillo, we don’t have fixed bank holidays; everyone can take their annual leave whenever they choose, except for their birthday, which is compulsory 🙂).
- Sales Bonus Scheme: Participation in the company’s sales bonus scheme if you bring in any new clients.
What you’ll do
Bookkeeping & Operational Excellence
- Take full responsibility for bookkeeping across your client portfolio and delivering accurate monthly records on time.
- Communicating with HMRC if necessary.
- Review and reconcile client accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies efficiently.
- Prepare monthly financial reports—including profit and loss statements and balance sheets—comparing results to prior months and offering insightful commentary.
- Manage year-end accounts preparation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with relevant regulations.
- Proficient in end-to-end payroll, ensuring accurate calculations, timely submissions, and full compliance with regulations.
Client Communication & Support
- Serve as the primary point of contact for daily bookkeeping queries for your client portfolio, ensuring professional and timely responses.
- Escalate complex client concerns to the Client Manager with well-documented context and recommended solutions.
Process Improvement & Documentation
- Identify inefficiencies in workflows, and recommend practical improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency to the Client Manager.
- Develop and maintain detailed documentation of bookkeeping processes to support scalability and team alignment.
- Record and track all work in the Practice Manager software, ensuring real-time visibility and reporting.
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Reporting & Insight
- Provide regular updates to the Client Manager on client account performance and operational progress.
- Highlight recurring challenges or risks, offering strategic solutions to mitigate them.
What success looks like
- Bookkeeping Accuracy & Timeliness: All bookkeeping tasks for your portfolio are completed on time and meet Amarillo’s high standards of accuracy, with minimal errors or corrections required.
- Client Satisfaction: Positive feedback from clients and/ or the Client Manager on the professionalism, responsiveness, and quality of your bookkeeping support.
- Software Proficiency: Team members are confident in using required software due to your guidance, leading to smoother workflows and reduced bottlenecks.
- Effective Communication: Clear, actionable updates and insights are consistently provided to the Client Manager, enabling informed decision-making.
Payroll experience is a plus but not essential. Spanish is a plus but not essential.
Thank you for taking the time to apply for this role. Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
We wish you the very best in your job search and thank you again for your interest in Amarillo Accounting.
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