Bookkeeper

About the Practice A growing accountancy and taxation practice based in Rochdale is looking to recruit a dedicated Bookkeeper to join its expanding team. The practice prides itself on delivering personalised financial and tax solutions to a diverse client base and offers a supportive working environment for professionals looking to develop their career in practice. The Role As a Bookkeeper, you will play an important role in managing client financial records and ensuring accurate bookkeeping processes. You will work closely with accountants and clients, supporting a range of bookkeeping, VAT and management accounting tasks while helping maintain high standards of financial accuracy. Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate bookkeeping records using a range of cloud-based accounting systems including Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and FreeAgent. The role will involve recording financial transactions in a timely and accurate manner and preparing, calculating and submitting VAT returns to HMRC. You will also assist with the preparation of management accounts and support the accountants with year-end workings. You will liaise with clients to address accountancy-related queries, provide guidance, and assist with bookkeeping clean-up and handling tasks where required. The role will also involve carrying out regular client system audits in order to identify and rectify discrepancies, alongside supporting the wider team with general practice ..... full job details .....