Gleeson Recruitment Group
Outsourcing Assistant / Senior
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Outsourcing Senior - Chartered Accountancy Practice
£34,000 to £45,000 per annum base salary
Location - Reading
Qualifications - Either PQ/ Finalist ACA or ACCA, but will also consider QBE candidates
About the Business
My client is a long-standing Accountancy Practice based in Reading with a heritage spanning over 100 years. This client services a large number of clients across Thames Valley and London which include small to medium sized businesses across all industry sectors. This role will report into the Outsourcing Supervisor of the business.
This position will manage a client outsourcing portfolio and will be responsible for preparing & producing monthly management accounts, VAT returns and supporting the bookkeeping requirements.
Key Duties
- Preparation of bookkeeping records for a portfolio of clients using a range of cloud accounting software
- Preparation of VAT returns and ensuring compliance with Making Tax Digital requirements.
- Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts, including balance sheet reconciliations and performance reporting.
- Preparing year-end accounting records and supporting schedules for handover to the Accounts team.
- Assisting the Outsourcing Supervisor with the review of bookkeeping records, VAT returns and management accounts prepared by junior staff.
- Liaising directly with clients to resolve bookkeeping, VAT and accounting software queries.
- Assisting with the provision of client training on bookkeeping systems and accounting processes.
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What we are looking for:
- 2-3 years accountancy practice experience
- Either PQ/ Finalist ACA or ACCA, but will also consider QBE candidates
- Experience in producing management accounts & preparing VAT returns
- Experience managing a client portfolio
What is on offer:
- £34,000 to £45,000 base salary
- Easily accessible via car and public transport routes
- 12-month salary review
- Discretionary Bonus
- Lots of opportunities to progress and develop
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Desired Skills and Experience
- Outsourced Finance vacancy
- Accountancy Practice
- Management Accounts, Bookkeeping and VAT.
- QBE, PQ or Qualified - ACA or ACCA
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