Senior Bookkeeper

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Salary - competitive market rate salary dependent on experience

Hours - ideally 23.5 to 39.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, with hybrid working available

Holiday -23 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 28 days

About the Senior Bookkeeperrole

We are TC Group, the fastest-growing top 25 accountancy firm in the UK. We're business advisors and accountants, with over 30 years of experience we've honed our skills and developed our service offering to deliver a much wider range of bespoke support and advice to ambitious business owners and their businesses.

We have an exciting role for a Senior Bookkeeper basedin our Farnham office, however hybrid working is available following initial induction.

The role is managing the whole bookkeeping process, it is not just a traditional processing role. It involves a lot of client contact and managing the bookkeeping team with some hands on bookkeeping when necessary.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Bookkeeper role are:

• managing day to day bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients as well as reconciliations of the main control accounts, including month end reviews
• management accounts preparation
• reviewing client entries and advising of corrections or efficiency improvements
• resolving queries
• preparing, reviewing and filing VAT returns for various VAT schemes
• communicating directly with HMRC when necessary, undertaking general administration tasks
• providing training to clients on various packages and bookkeeping skills as required
• visiting clients on an ad hoc basis to help resolve bookkeeping issues or take on projects with clients relating to bookkeeping

About you

The successful Senior Bookkeeper will have the following skills and experience:

• minimum 2-3 years' experience ideally within an accountancy practice
• AAT qualified
• management accounts experience is desirable but no essential
• extensive working use of Xero software (preferably Xero certified) or comprehensive experience with an alternative package
• ability to work both independently, direct liaison with clients, as well as part of a team in both a supporting and supervising capacity
• VAT experience and knowledge to be able to review VAT returns and correct where necessary
• experience of management accounts
• CIS awareness and reporting experience
• positive team player with a "can do" attitude
• accurate data entry skills with excellent knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook
• analytical and problem solving skills
• experience with CCH would be advantageous
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• passionate about great service in order to provide a high level of client care

Full benefits available for the Senior Bookkeeper:

• pension scheme
• group life assurance x 4 salary
• opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
• car parking permit for nearby carpark
• social functions and events
• access to our employee benefits portal - cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases
• employee Assistance Programme
• employee Referral Bonus - we're always looking for talented individuals to join our team

About us

TC Group is growing and changing at quite a pace! We're an ambitious group of people with the same aim - to create a consistent, high-quality experience for our clients. Like us, our client list is growing - we're supporting more and more of the UK's ambitious business owners, SME's and large Corporations and it's a real team effort. We're helping them make courageous decisions to grow their businesses.

We always seek the best talent, looking for individuals who are technically brilliant, solution-focused and continually strive to be the best in class. Each member of our team plays an integral part in creating the unique feel and culture of our business, which in turn helps us continue to grow, develop and evolve. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately we are unable to provide Sponsorship.