Finding a book keeper

Finding a book keeper

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Our firm (small, two director practise) needs a part-time book keeper to do VAT returns via Sage/excel, payroll and Annual Returns - any members recommend a way of finding a one, i.e. any book keeping websites we can mention our requirements?  Based in Liverpool.

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By cbp99
02nd Feb 2016 16:34

You could try

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers

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By User deleted
02nd Feb 2016 17:05

Have a look ...

... at Servicestart

http://uk.servicestart.com/

 

 

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By sarah douglas
02nd Feb 2016 18:53

ICB

If you ring the ICB and mention you are looking for a bookkeeper.  If you ask for Amy- June  or Tara 

0207 398 44 40

They will advertise the job for you and contact the Liverpool branch of bookkeepers.   

 

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By harrietparry
02nd Feb 2016 20:29

Bookkeeping

Hi

Are you looking for somebody in house or can the work be out sourced also?

We are a payroll and bookkeeping only firm and could possibly work with you to provide a solution to your bookkeeping and payroll issues.

Please feel free to contact me : [email protected]

Kind Regards,

Harriet Wignall-Parry MAAT

Director

APH Payroll & Bookkeeping Ltd

 

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By bigmuggsy
02nd Feb 2016 22:24

In house part time preferably. Thanks

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By Tosie
02nd Feb 2016 21:09

Experience

I would look for experience rather than qualifications. Do any of your clients employ part time book-keepers that maybe interested in a  few hours working for you ? If so at least you would have an idea of the standard of their work.

When interviewing draw up a list of questions to get an idea of their knowledge.

I don't want to be unfair to book-keepers but remember that they are not accountants so don't expect them to be able to do the same job.

 

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By bigmuggsy
02nd Feb 2016 22:25

Thank you all for your help.

Basically it's just the two of us, has been since we started 7 years ago. We're now at the point were work is flowing in rapidly and need someone with experience to do the more 'mundane' (as opposed to the more exciting aspects of accountancy!!) jobs such as book keeping for clients on Sage, VAT returns, payroll and Annual Return reminders and filing, and just general bits and bobs. We've took on two apprentices in the past, AAT students, which unfortunately turned out to be a mistake. So someone with experience, part time would be ideal, with decent Sage knowledge.

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By Alex_T
03rd Feb 2016 12:47

ICB

Not to sound like an echo but I would also recommend giving ICB a call. They will be best placed to give you a recommendation in your area. 

http://www.bookkeepers.org.uk/Find-a-Bookkeeper

Best of luck!

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By The Highlander
03rd Feb 2016 14:13

Book-keepers forum

I would also echo the above posts about ICB. 

As an alternative it might also be worth trying the Book-keepers forum www.book-keepers.org.uk I think they have a find a bookkeeper section on their site. Yes the address is almost identical to the ICB!!

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By Howard Marks
03rd Feb 2016 14:15

@ bigmuggsy

How many private messages have you had so far?!

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By bigmuggsy
03rd Feb 2016 20:51

Zero

Howard Marks wrote:

How many private messages have you had so far?!

Zero believe it or not

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