Bookkeeper

Salary negotiable dependant on experience.

An exciting and excellent opportunity to become a part of a fast-growing Accounting Practice in Greater Manchester with a walking distance from Metrolink, Train station and Central bus station. The position is in our Manchester Head Office where you will work from the office.

We proactively promote “Family Values” in our business and all members of our team are treated as family. Please read our family value statement written by our team member.

Family Values

Responsabilities

✅ Assisting in the management of a team including trainees
✅ Assisting in training and development of fellow team members
✅ Planning the client compliance work
✅ Preparation of accounts, VAT, etc.
✅ Managing and adhering to strict deadlines
✅ Managing workflow and work allocation
✅ Reporting to Senior Managers and contributing to and participating in meetings
✅ Dealing with external organisations including HMRC
✅ Managing client queries
✅ Dealing with general ad hoc duties as and when required

Qualifications and Competencies

✅ AAT qualified or ACCA part qualified
✅ 2 years’ plus experience working in an accounting practice (essential)

Experience in following areas

✅ Managing multiple VAT preparations and submissions
✅ Bookkeeping
✅ Understanding of payroll
✅ Accounts preparation
✅ Dealing with client queries
✅ Meeting with clients and preparing notes
✅ Dealing with HMRC and third parties
✅ Supervising and mentoring team members

Skills

✅ Sage; Xero; QuickBooks; DEXT; Sage Cloud Accounting
✅ Computer Literate e.g., Excel, Email, Word, PowerPoint, Internet, etc.
✅ Excellent verbal and written communication skills essential
✅ Confidence in dealing with clients and responding to client queries

About us

We believe in family values in delivering client services. Sterling Finance UK Limited is an award winning and fast growing Chartered Certified Accountancy practice regulated by Association of Chartered Certified Accountants-ACCA. We are ACCA approved employer with “Gold Certificate” practice. We are seeking to
add staff to our existing team.

Working hours

37.5 hour per week Monday to Friday
Flexible between 8.30 am to 6.00 pm (office based)

Benefits

✅ 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
✅ Extra 1 holiday on your birthday
✅ Private Medical Health Insurance
✅ Company Pension plan
✅ Life Assurance
✅ Annual appraisal
✅ Client referral programme
✅ Full training
✅ Free parking

Last Date of application : 17 March 2025

Applications:
Please send your CV to: info@sterlingfinance.net