Bookkeeping Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
After nearly 40 years in Rickmansworth, Dickinsons Chartered Accountants are on the move.
From 1st April 2023, our new home will be:
Brandon House, First Floor, 90 The Broadway, Chesham, Bucks HP5 1EG
Dickinsons is a firm of Chartered Accountants providing a wide range of services to clients including annual accounts preparation, audit, tax preparation and advice.
We are looking for candidates that have experience in bookkeeping and accounting, ideally in Making Tax Digital compliant software (such as Sage, Xero, Quickbooks) although training can be provided, if required.
Hours: Flexible between 21 – 35 hours per week
Duties and Responsibilities:
· General bookkeeping for clients, including reconciliation of banks, multi-currency accounts, sales and purchase ledgers
· Production of management reports for clients, where required
· Manual input or import of source documentation such as purchase orders or invoices
· Creation of templates for clients
· Comprehensive knowledge of auto bank feed function and other applications for input of data e.g. Receipt Bank and Expensify
· VAT Return preparation and filing
· Preparation and interpretation of reports up to and including trial balance
· Dealing with queries from clients
Qualifications and experience:
· Be able to work to deadlines
· Professional attitude
· Ideally having experience within a bookkeeping or accounting environment
· Experience using Xero, Sage Line 50 and Excel
· Communication with the accounts team and provide support when required
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 21-35 per week
Salary: £15,900.00-£26,500.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- CHESHAM: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Bookkeeping: 1 year (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Bookkeeping Assistant roles across Dickinsons's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £15,900 - £26,500 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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