Dains (Scotland)
Bookkeeper
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Bookkeeper
As a Bookkeeping and VAT Assistant, you will work alongside a team of experienced and supportive professionals who will guide and develop you in a collaborative and professional environment. You will gain exposure to a diverse client portfolio across a range of sectors, supporting with day-to-day bookkeeping tasks and VAT compliance.
Department: VAT
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Dunfermline
Workplace type: Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of book-keeping and VAT clients, sending information requests and chasers.
- Regular contact with your clients to build relationships.
- Preparation of book-keeping and VAT returns for your clients.
- Assistance with ad-hoc client queries supporting the client managers.
- Occasionally carry out visits to client’s premises to extract necessary information to prepare VAT returns for review by VAT manager.
- At times, support the wider team with preparation of the year end accounts for your client.
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Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Ability to use/learn accounting software and systems operated by clients as appropriate (e.g. Xero, Sage, Quickbooks etc).
- Strong basic accounting knowledge is required.
- To have a good understanding of relevant Microsoft Office software, e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel and any other packages relevant to the role.
- You may from time to time be required to attend courses (internal and external) to aid you in the capacity to fulfil your role.
Job Benefits
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
- Study support and ongoing training
- Hybrid and smart working options
- Buy and sell annual leave
- Discounted shopping platform
- Life assurance
- Pension plan
- Healthcare options
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About Dains Scotland
The Dains Group is a fast growing, independent accountancy practice ranked 22nd in the National Accountancy Age. With over 1000 talented individuals across the UK and Ireland, we're ready to drive growth, make an impact, and excel your career.
At Dains, we believe our people are our greatest asset. As one of the UK’s fastest-growing accountancy groups, we offer a dynamic, inclusive, and supportive environment where ambitious professionals can thrive.
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