This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced bookkeeper or practice accountant looking to take the next step in their career and move into a management position.
The successful candidate will oversee a team of five based in Lagos, ensuring work is completed accurately, efficiently and within agreed deadlines. You will also manage a portfolio of clients, providing a high level of service and dealing with a variety of bookkeeping, VAT and accounting queries.
Key Responsibilities
Managing and overseeing a team of five based in Lagos
Allocating workloads, monitoring deadlines and reviewing completed work
Providing support, guidance and training to the team
Managing a portfolio of clients across a range of industries
Building and maintaining strong, long term client relationships
Processing supplier and debtor invoices
Balancing accounts and maintaining accurate financial records
Carrying out regular bank reconciliations
Preparing and submitting VAT returns
Completing EC Sales List submissions where required
Monitoring aged debtor and creditor listings
Ensuring timely supplier payments
Dealing with incomplete records and resolving bookkeeping and VAT queries
Maintaining accurate financial paperwork and filing systems
Reviewing bookkeeping work to ensure accuracy and compliance
Dealing with client queries in a professional and timely manner
Supporting the continued development and growth of the bookkeeping function
RequirementsAbout You
The ideal candidate will have strong bookkeeping experience, preferably gained within an accountancy practice, and will be confident working with clients from a variety of industries.
You will be comfortable managing a team, prioritising workloads and ensuring deadlines are consistently met. You will also have excellent attention to detail and be confident identifying and resolving accounting issues.
Experience using Sage Line 50, VT and QuickBooks would be highly advantageous.
We are looking for someone who is:
Experienced in bookkeeping, ideally within an accountancy practice
Confident managing and overseeing a team
Highly organised with strong time management skills
A self starter with a proactive approach
Client focused with excellent communication skills
Accurate and detail oriented
Confident dealing with VAT and general bookkeeping queries
Able to manage multiple clients and competing deadlines
IT literate with strong knowledge of accounting software
Keen to develop their skills and career
Aligned with the long term vision and values of the firm
BenefitsWhat's on Offer?
£30,000 to £35,000 salary
Management responsibility for a team of five
A varied and interesting client portfolio
Excellent opportunity for career development and progression
Support with ongoing training and development
The opportunity to play a key role within an established and growing accountancy practice
If you are an experienced Bookkeeper or Practice Accountant looking to step into a management position and take responsibility for both a team and a portfolio of clients, we would be keen to hear from you. Please apply for this position or email Luke Harrison on
Salary description
£30000.00 - £35000.00 per year