Bookkeeper
Exeter
£24,000 – £28,000

My client, who is a well-established accountancy firm based in the city centre of Exeter, are looking for a Bookkeeper to join their team. The company fully supports study and maintaining CPD is expected.  This will ensure you give a 1st class service, to your wide range of clients.   This will see you working with a company in the building trade dealing with CIS and complicated VAT returns, SME’s, sole traders through to those that have an international presence and of course be confident in dealing with the intricacies of accounting and associated laws and regulations.

Your role of Bookkeeper will include:

• Carry out weekly, monthly and quarterly bookkeeping
• Calculating and submission of VAT returns
• Prepare financial management reports
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close processes
• Establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations and integrity of financial data.

What are we looking for in a Bookkeeper?

• 2 years + accounting experience
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Up to date knowledge of applicable laws, codes and regulations
• Sage Line 50 essential
• Ability to switch from client to client
• Implementation of Making Tax Digital – desirable.

The company will consider part time or full time hours, but what is important is that you can hit the ground running to carry out the tasks above. The company has a great benefits package that include an annual bonus, day off on your birthday, supported training, life assurance and enhanced pension. For more info, or to apply contact Lisa – careers@sarahwest.co.uk or 01392 873 813.

Customer Service Advisor – Existing Members
Exeter
Up to £20,000 + bonus

If you’d like to join a successful, growing team based in Exeter and love nothing more than helping people and providing outstanding customer service then this role could be a great fit for you!

As a Customer Service Advisor your role is to provide support and assistance to the company’s existing members. After thorough training, you will have a broad knowledge of the company’s range of products and will be fully equipped to answer a wide variety of questions over the phone. You’ll be motivated to provide first-class service during each phone call and will use the CRM system to log and track customer communication. You will be happy working towards company goals and targets, and will enjoy working as part of a team who are all mutually motivated to achieve.

What skills will you have as a Customer Service Advisor?

• Excellent communication skills
• Friendly and professional telephone manner
• IT literate
• Data entry experience
• Previous experience of working in a customer service environment
• Someone who is willing to learn
• You’ll love being part of a team.

The package:

• 35 hour working week
• Competitive salary with a company bonus (on target 8%)
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays and an extra day off on your birthday!
• Generous pension scheme
• Staff discount
• And more!

There are also opportunities to progress within the company as they continue to grow.

Senior Business Development Manager (Software)
UK wide
£competitive base + high OTE

My client, is looking for someone to head up a new division within their sales function.   You will, as the Senior Business Development Manager, be fully accountable for both the strategy and delivery within this area. This is a senior role within the business reporting in at the highest level and part of the Senior Management Team.  It’s an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to join an established, reputable, company but also take a lead in driving forward a new arm of the business.

We’re looking for someone who is working at Senior Sales Management/Sales Director level role with a strong track record in selling at C-suite level.  Therefore, you will naturally be very ‘new business orientated.’  Ideally you’ll have sold bespoke software and understand the nuances of that – although it’s possible that someone with a strong background in selling a similar bespoke technical service into business/IT functions (particularly within Retail/Logistics) would be considered.  Other skills that you will have will include being a strong relationship builder, innovative in your approach to problem solving and who can naturally influence internally and externally.

Excellent basic, high OTE and great benefits!

There’s a much more detailed profile that I’m happy to share if you’re interested in the role and meet the criteria! Get in touch with me if you’d like to talk more – Sarah  – sarah@sarahwest.co.uk – 01392 873 813.