Bookkeeper

Company Name: LABAIT PROFESSIONALS LIMITED
Location – Chester
Salary – Start from ￡18,000 for the 6 months, after a change to permanent the salary will be between ￡20,000 and ￡23,000 for the first 2 years basing on the experience.
- 28 days annual holiday
Working hours - Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (30-minute lunch)
Essential Requirements
Graduate in accounting and finance, AAT qualified and ACCA qualified are preferred
Proven bookkeeping experience with practice for a minimum of 3 years
Strong Word and Microsoft Excel skills
Excellent interpersonal relationship skills
Fluent Mandarin and English speaking are compulsory and Cantonese speaking is a bonus
Responsibilities and requirements of the bookkeeper will include:
• Accurate preparation of monthly/quarterly VAT Returns for sole-trader/partnership/Limited Company clients using Xero/QuickBooks online software packages.
• Have the ability to review and amend bookkeeping entries
• Up-to-date knowledge of VAT rules is required
• Preparation of bank reconciliations
• Be able to review a Trial Balance and highlight any areas for further review
• Liaising with clients to resolve bookkeeping queries
• Liaising with HMRC and Companies House
• Preparation of annual accounts for sole-trader/partnership/Limited Company clients accurately evidencing all Balance Sheet items
• Dealing with day-to-day client queries
• Knowledge of CIS and how this interacts with the bookkeeping process