SW Group

Financial Services

Bookkeeper

£30–45k ~AI est. Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom; Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom; Kirkcaldy, Scotland, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Bookkeeper at SW Group. Skills: Bookkeeping, Management accounts, VAT returns. Assist senior management. Ensure outsourced finance meets client expectations”

What You'll Achieve.

Meet client expectations; Exceed client expectations

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Solution focussed

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience with cloud-based accountancy packages, Knowledge in key VAT areas, Understanding with regards to CIS

Nice to Have

Experience with Xero, Experience with SAGE, Experience with Quickbooks, Experience with Dext, Experience with Free Agent, Experience with DRC, Experience with land and property VAT, Experience with partial exemption VAT, Experience with international transactions VAT

What You'll Do.

Assist senior management

Ensure outsourced finance meets client expectations

Support client decision making

Enhance outsourcing offering

Perform bookkeeping data entry

Prepare management accounts

Process Purchase Orders

Reconcile balance sheet accounts

Perform VAT administrative duties

Handle VAT registrations

Handle VAT de-registrations

Manage HMRC communications

Review management information

Analyze management information

Interpret management information

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with internal stakeholders; Work with external stakeholders

Full Job Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations. Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary. What will you be doing? We’re seeking a Bookkeeper to join our Business Outsourcing Team. You will form a key part of our growing outsourcing offering and will assist the senior management team in ensuring that our outsourced finance, VAT advisory and management reporting function meets and exceeds our client expectations. Our aim is to support client decision making and enhance our outsourcing offering. The role is client facing and will involve bookkeeping data entry preparation of management accounts to a high standard on our cloud-based systems. This is a permanent role to be based at either our Edinburgh, Stirling or Kirkcaldy office, with office attendance expected to be 4 days per week – speak to your recruiter for more details. As Bookkeeper your responsibilities will include among others * Working with our OMB/SME private companies on site, remotely or at our offices. Building and maintaining good relationships with a wide range of clients * Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement within the client base * Processing Sales and Purchase Orders * Preparation of VAT returns for a range of clients * Reconciliation of key balance sheet control accounts * VAT administrative duties including VAT registrations, de-registrations and other HMRC communications as necessary * Review, analysis and interpretation of the management information ## Qual

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