VAT & Bookkeeping Technician

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
Bridgwater
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£26,000 / year
CATEGORY
Accounting
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SKILLS

Bookkeeping VAT QuickBooks Xero Accounting Communication Attention to detail Time management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Maxwells are a growing firm where you can gain exposure to various clients both large and small. You will be working closely with experienced Accountants and partners. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a super team, with great work life balance and welcoming culture. The firm is looking for someone to join the Bridgwater office and become a key member of the team providing a range of services to our clients.

What you will do

  • Ideally the successfully applicant would have 2+ years’ experience in general practice.
  • An ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing in English
  • Key roles and responsibilities include:
    • Maintaining clients’ bookkeeping using accounting software, mainly QuickBooks and Xero but also have a working knowledge of a variety other digital systems. This would include inputting invoices and bank transactions and completion of bank reconciliations.
    • Preparation of VAT returns for clients using accounting software
    • Assistance with the setup of new clients on QuickBooks and Xero software, training client staff members and addressing queries on an ad-hoc basis.

What you need (Qualifications)

  • Accounting Technician qualified or with suitable experience; or
  • Bookkeeper qualified or with suitable experience

Personal requirements

  • Self driven and highly motivated to work hard both practically and academically
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to deal with confidential information in a professional manner
  • Computer literacy
  • Strong attention to detail, analytical, methodical, and numerical
  • Effective time and task management skills
  • Well presented, outgoing, socially confident, and emotionally controlled.
  • A positive attitude, friendly and personable.

Terms & Benefits

  • The position is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday but would consider part time with a minimum of 20 hours.
  • 23 days plus bank holidays increasing to 26 days after 10 years, 28 days after 15 years and 29 days after 20 years’ service!
  • Opportunity to carry over 1 week’s holiday into the following holiday year.
  • Private healthcare plan
  • 24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme helpline.
  • Contributary pension with death in service benefit
  • Introducing clients and staff commission schemes

Pay: £20,000 - £26,000 per annum (pro rata) and dependent upon experience.

Applications (including curriculum vitae) should be made to Clive Hall-Tomkin by emailing [contact hidden] or posting to 4 King Square, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3YF.

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