Bookkeeping & VAT Manager

Curtis Recruitment

  • Wokingham, Berkshire
  • £40,000-44,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
Bookkeeping & VAT Manager
£40,000 – £44,000
Wokingham (outskirts)
Full Time, Permanent
Ref: 690930An opportunity has arisen for a Bookkeeping & VAT Manager within a well-established accountancy practice on the outskirts of Wokingham. This firm enjoys a high staff retention. This role will be within a friendly team, predominantly working on a mixed portfolio of SME clients.As Bookkeeping & VAT Manager the main functions and responsibilities of this role will include:
  • Overall responsibility for all bookkeeping and VAT clients
  • Prepare and submit VAT returns to HMRC (MTD)
  • VAT registrations and de-registrations
  • Helping with accounts or Personal Tax Returns during quieter VAT quarters
  • Be the first point of contact for allocated clients, responding to various client enquiries in an accurate and timely manner
  • Stay up to date with VAT legislation and advise clients on compliance
  • Develop an ongoing, effective relationship with clients and ensure retention of clients
  • Working within a team to ensure deadlines are met and be able to work independently
To be considered for this position, applicants will satisfy the following:
  • Have a minimum of 5 years accountancy practice experience in a similar role
  • Strong knowledge of UK VAT rules and regulations
  • Have a solid experience of online bookkeeping software e.g. FreeAgent, Xero, Sage, QuickBooks and other online bookkeeping software
  • Experience with partial exemption for VAT
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Be an amiable team player
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Be highly organised with attention to detail
As Bookkeeping & VAT Manager the successful candidate will bring with them, significant experience from a similar role within a practice environment.In return for your skills and commitment, this firm will offer a competitive salary, depending upon experience, flexible working, and a friendly and supportive working environment.Submit your CV for this Bookkeeping & VAT Manager roleThis may not be your perfect role today, so and we will contact you as suitable vacancies arise.Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

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