Bennett Kirkhope Smith

10/12/2022

This Friday 16 December our offices will close at 10:30am to allow our team to attend the funeral service for our dear colleague, David Kirkhope. As many of you are already aware David sadly passed away on 19 November.

We would like to thank all clients for their kind messages, cards and donations to The Christie Charity in David’s memory.

Anyone wanting further details of the funeral should telephone the Clitheroe office on 01254 828888 or Bentham on 015242 61206.

16/05/2021

Our Clitheroe office is looking for an experienced bookkeeper to join our friendly team.

The role

You will be in charge of handling a portfolio of bookkeeping clients in which you will carry out duties including managing the purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, journals, VAT returns and more.

The software used is mostly Xero and Microsoft Excel but also Sage and QuickBooks.

Ideally you will have 2-3+ years bookkeeping experience.

In order to maintain strong client relationships and work collaboratively with our team, you will need to possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. You should be able to work to multiple deadlines and have excellent IT skills with a knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, Xero, Sage or QuickBooks.

Full time – 37 ¼ hours per week

Salary dependent on experience

To apply please send your CV by following the link.

16/05/2021

Our Clitheroe office is looking for an ambitious candidate to join our friendly team.

The Role

Reception duties including answering telephone calls and dealing with incoming and outgoing post.

Supporting directors and managers with admin duties and typing.

Assisting the bookkeeping team with processing sales and purchase invoices and bank reconciliations.

No previous experience necessary as full training will be given.

You just need good written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, be keen to learn and have excellent IT skills with a knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Full time – 37 ¼ hours per week

Salary dependent on experience

To apply, please send your CV by following the link.

25/01/2021

No filing penalty for anyone who can't submit their tax return by 31 January 2021 - you now have until 28 February 2021!

Please don't call this afternoon, we are all going to the pub...... oh wait!

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/no-self-assessment-late-filing-penalty-for-those-who-file-online-by-28-february

08/01/2021

A view from the Office ❄️
It may be pretty but its SLIPPY!
Just a quick note to advise our customers that our office is still open to drop in your documents & books but, please be aware that the cold weather has made our paths and roads a little slippy so be careful and safe on your journeys here. The BKS team😊

07/01/2021

As we launch in to 2021, we wish you all the best for this New Year! Our team are still hard at work in and out of office where possible & our phone lines are still open for your calls and queries. Lets all work together for a safe, hopeful and brighter year. Stay Home-Protect the NHS-Save lives.

01/12/2020

This years taken it out of all of us! The team included, so we decided to bring a little festive cheer to the office to support our small in-house team and all our client visitors still masking up to head in for a chat. A huge Thank you to our clients for following the procedures now in my place for safe visits and an even bigger thank you to our team whether at home or in the office still working hard to provide our great standards of service 🙌🏻🎄

13/11/2020

Ribble Valley Borough Council have updated their website re the Local Restrictions Support Grant Scheme

Check it out here:-

Information and support for businesses affected by coronoavirus.

28/09/2020

The BKS team have made now made it easy to keep up to date on all information and upcoming events via all of our social media platforms, search simply search 'Bennett Kirkhope Smith accountants' on your preferred platform to find us, follow & stay in the loop 😊

24/09/2020

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-outlines-winter-economy-plan

Rishi Sunak unveils government’s plan to protect jobs and support businesses over the coming months.