Ref: 10459
Book-keeper.
Salary
Contract
Location
Leeds
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Description of this role
The role
Joining a small team to support a range of clients with book-keeping and VAT returns.
Key responsibilities
- Book-keeping and preparing accounts for a varied portfolio of clients (these are wide ranging in sector and size – very small up to £50m t/o. Some of the more involved VAT returns are for pharmaceutical firms and restaurants as an example and the bigger VAT returns can run to 2 days to complete for larger firms)
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns (extensively at the end of each quarter)
- Processing purchase invoices, sales invoices, receipts and payments
- Posting and coding bank transactions accurately
- Completing bank and credit card reconciliations
- Checking VAT codes and resolving discrepancies
- Liaising with clients to request missing information
- Maintaining accurate digital records using systems such as QuickBooks, Xero and Sage
- Preparing reports and records for year-end accounts preparation
- Previous book-keeping and VAT returns experience either in practice or industry
- A hard working, reliable team player
- Knowledge of accounting systems such as QuickBooks, Xero etc and strong spreadsheet skills
- Ability to demonstrate commitment from previous work history
Hours: Mon to Fri 36 hours per week 1 day working from home with 4 on site
Location: North Leeds
Salary: £28,500 to £32,000 dependent upon experience
Job type: Permanent full time (but will consider school hours)
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Why JHR?
We’re a Leeds based commercial Recruitment Agency supporting organisations of all sizes and sectors across the UK. Big enough to deliver and small enough to care, we go beyond the CV to find the talent and attributes other recruiters miss. For us, finding the right personnel is personal.




