The Candidate must have ALL attributes listed below;
1. Moderate to advance level of expertise (not just basic knowledge) on Sage
2. Comfortable with Book keeping including ledger maintenance, foreign currency transactions, import and export transactions, preparation and submission of VAT returns etc
3. Comfortable with month end/year end journals like accruals, prepayments, depreciation, wages etc:
4. Comfortable with payroll processing on any software. Must have working knowledge in respect of payroll like SSP, SMP, recovered, non recovered, RTI, Tax credits, student loans, tax codes etc:
5. Comfortable with dealing with HMRC regarding various VAT and payroll queries on clients’ behalf.
6. Presentable (for client visits), well spoken and confident (for telephone duties) and assertive (for sales/marketing calls)
Following attributes are not essential but will be preferred.
1. Working knowledge of other book keeping softwares particularly Quick books, Xero, free agent etc
2. CIS returns processing
3. Pension and auto-enrolment
4. Sole traders and partnerships’ year end accounts, income tax computation, self-assessment tax returns etc:
5. Company accounts, Corp tax computations, corporation tax returns etc:
Apart from the book keeping and accounts preparation, the role would also significantly involve;
1. ADMIN AND SECRETARIAL: Answering phone calls, making notes, making calls to clients, prospective clients and HMRC, filing clients paper work, organising files, requesting missing information, checking firm's general emails and responding to them, managing general office and admin duties including secretarial and PA work.
2. SALES AND MARKETING: This would mainly be office based and will only involve calling local businesses to introduce our services. Full training will be provided.
REMUNERATION
1. Between £16,000 to £20,000 per annum, based on the experience and qualification.
2. Benefits including mobile line rental and company pension
3. Annual raise will be offered based on performance.
4. Probation period (extendable to further 3 months, if required) before a contract will be signed.
Send a CV along with short covering letter clearly stating;
i) why do you think you are suitable for this job?
ii) how can you add value to the business?
iii) When is the earliest you can join? (Immediate joining is possible)