Accountant – Bookkeeper – Chartered Accountants, 18-25K. 
Our client, a reputable firm of Chartered Accountants, based in Cornwall seek to appoint an AAT/Bookkeeper with administration skills in: – 
Bookkeeping, Management Accounts, VAT & Payroll.  Software experience in both Sage and Excel is highly desirable.  
A detailed job specification is as follows — 
- Client’s records are kept up to date for their bookkeeping obligations.
 
- VAT Returns are prepared on a timely basis and submitted on time.
 
- Carry out payroll obligations for payroll clients.
 
- Prepare management accounts on a monthly and quarterly basis to normal accounts standard.
 
- Maintain client’s accounting records on a computer software package on a timely basis
 
- Ensure that bookkeeping is complete and that the month end/quarter checklist is completed on all jobs to ensure a smooth and timely handover for annual accounts to be prepared.
 
- Complete client’s VAT Returns accurately and on a timely basis to ensure that VAT Returns are not filed late.
 
- Notify clients of VAT liability in plenty of time for payments to be made.
 
- Completion of payroll responsibilities for clients including completion of pay slips and notification to clients of payroll liabilities in line with client’s deadlines.
 
- Dealing with payroll and VAT queries as they may arise.
 
- Monitor and manage your job allocation to ensure that jobs are prioritised and completed on time.
 
- Assist with the preparation of management accounts on a monthly and quarterly basis and preparation of KPI schedules.
 
- Assist with the preparation of employer’s annual return, forms P35.
 
- Assist with the tea/coffee rota and the answering of the phone and greeting clients when the need arises.
 
- Ensure that you are aware of all job budgets prior to commencement of a job and that these are adhered to.
 
- Any deviation must be notified to the Office Manager prior to further work being undertaken.
 
- Attend training courses and maintain a continual development of knowledge and skills.
 
- Adhere to health and safety policy, and other requirements relating to care of equipment.
 
- Acting in the best interests of the company and working as a team member at all times.
 
- Excellent PC skills including sage word and excel.
 
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
 
- Excellent bookkeeping skills  and working VAT and payroll knowledge.
 
- Flexible attitude to work and the ability to work as part of a busy team to ensure the overall efficiency of the team.
 
 
  
For further details please contact –  Jonny Scott Slater, Ashley Armstrong or Zena Zennor. 
Telephone  — 01872 274227. 
Send your CV to cornishexecutive@aol.com 
Cornwall Executive Recruitment Ltd – An employment agency for job vacancies, personnel services and staffing solutions – 01872 274 277. 
  
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