Bookkeeper

Cloud Bookkeeper
Location: Bury St Edmunds
Salary: Dependant on experience
Job Type: Full-time

Are you a proactive and detail-oriented Bookkeeper with a knack for using cloud-based technology? Do you enjoy building strong client relationships and ensuring financial records are always accurate and up to date? Knights Lowe is looking for a skilled individual to join our team as a Cloud Bookkeeper, where you ll be supported by our client managers and senior digital team while playing a vital role in helping our clients succeed.

About the Role

As a CloudBookkeeper, you ll ensure timely and accurate bookkeeping for our clients, using leading cloud technology like Xero, QuickBooks, Sage Cloud, and Dext. You ll assist clients in working to real-time standards, helping them stay on top of their financial data. This role requires someone confident in encouraging clients to meet deadlines and embrace our processes.

You ll work closely with client managers, who will provide guidance and support, and our senior digital team, who will handle software training and implementation. However, you ll play a key role in spotting opportunities for clients to use technology more effectively and ensuring they stay aligned with our high standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform regular, real-time bookkeeping, maintaining up-to-date financial records.
• Process invoices, reconcile accounts, and manage expenses with precision.
• Submit VAT returns in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain and manage depreciation schedules and the fixed asset register.
• Provide clients with management reporting as needed.
• Identify opportunities for clients to enhance their processes and embrace digital tools.
• Encourage clients to adhere to real-time bookkeeping practices and meet deadlines.
• Liaise closely with client managers to ensure seamless communication and support.

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience with cloud-based platforms (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage Cloud) and Dext.
• A confident, professional communicator who can encourage clients to meet expectations.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach to spotting opportunities and suggesting improvements.
• The ability to work collaboratively, supported by client managers and the senior digital team.
• Knowledge of VAT returns, management reporting, and fixed asset registers is a plus.

Benefits

The salary package will be competitive, depending upon the level of qualification and experience. As a firm we offer flexible working hours, built around our core hours of 10am 4pm with hybrid working available. We will offer you support throughout your time with us, and you will have an opportunity to progress and develop where applicable.

• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working with fully hosted systems
• Progression opportunities
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Varied and successful clients, client contact and interaction
• Modern offices and working practices
• Social

Why Join Us?

At Knights Lowe, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive and collaborative work environment. You ll be part of a team that values your expertise and ensures you re always backed by experienced colleagues. With opportunities to work at the forefront of cloud technology and build meaningful client relationships, this role offers both professional growth and job satisfaction.