About us:

Ellacotts is a Top 100 UK accounting firm that provides a friendly working environment, challenging client work and great career opportunities. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to join Ellacotts’ thriving corporate services team.

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Purpose of the Role:

To provide a high quality Bookkeeping service to clients and to contribute to the development of the Firm.

The Benefits

The true benefit of working with Ellacotts is the culture and values-driven environment which promotes sustainable development for all our talented people. This has generated fantastic careers from trainee to partner and everything in between. We also offer:

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced Employer Pension Contribution
• 23 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
• Use of our benefits platform
• Unique Branded Ellacotts Cashback Card
• Life assurance
• Flexible working structure ‘Flex-e’ . This allows you to flex your time between home and the office whilst also being able to flex you working hours during the week!
• Private Medical Insurance, provided by Vitality
• Healthcare Medical Cash Plan, provided by Health Shield
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Our people are our most important asset and we fully support their professional and personal development every step of the way. As a member of our team, you will be challenged to perform to the best of your ability, rewarded for your hard work and encouraged to pursue your goals.

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with client to obtain relevant information for preparation of computerised bookkeeping records
• Desktop and cloud based computerised book-keeping and ledger maintenance.
• Preparation of bank reconciliations and other ledger reconciliations
• Prepare client VAT returns based on information supplied by client
• Ensure compliance with all VAT matters
• Finalise paperwork for dispatch to client and H.M. Revenue and Customs often working to tight deadlines
• Assist clients with accounting software and other book-keeping queries as required.
• Assist clients and internal staff with installation of cloud based accounting systems
• Identify points for partners to raise with clients and to raise potential for additional services
• Record own chargeable time and ensure maximum recovery
• Monitor own job quality and quantity in line with agreed budgets
• Attend relevant training courses and develop your skills to ensure up to date knowledge and best practice

Critical Skills Required

• Fully computer literate, including excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Understanding of in house systems such as Sage, Xero accounts systems and HR systems.
• Excellent telephone manner with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work on your own or in a team
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work effectively and efficiently
• Flexible attitude to work patterns
• Excellent organisation and administrative skills
• Accurate data inputting skills and eye for detail
• Ability to use initiative in terms of decision making

Critical Knowledge Required

• Good overall business knowledge

Qualifications Required

• Essential: A – levels or Equivalent
• Desirable: Degree or equivalent experience / AAT or equivalent

Experience Required

• Essential: Minimum of 4 years bookkeeping experience
• Desirable: Experience in a freelance or practice environment. / Experience preparing management accounts

Personal Qualities

• Excellent communication skills
• Quickly builds rapport and trust
• Highly confidential
• Good networker
• Resilient and energetic
• Achiever and self-motivated
• Organised
• Analytical – quick thinker

Job Requirements

• Live within commuting distance of Banbury
• Work outside normal hours as required