Bookkeeper

Harvey John; Brighton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established chartered accountancy firm in Brighton is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to support managers with bookkeeping and VAT returns for SME clients. The role offers flexibility, potential study support for AAT or ACCA, and a friendly work environment.

Benefits

Study support towards AAT or ACCA

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Solid experience of bookkeeping in an accountancy practice environment.
• Positive attitude with high standards of work.
• Experience is prioritized over formal qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bookkeeping and VAT returns for SME clients.
• Advise and train clients on cloud software issues.
• Assist in payroll and management accounting.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Customer Service

Cloud Software

Education

AAT qualification (preferred)

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Bookkeeper to join a small, well established Brighton based chartered accountancy firm.

The firm have been successful in winning a lot of new business and so are looking for an additional Bookkeeper to join their lively and highly skilled team. The role will involve supporting the managers in preparing bookkeeping and VAT returns for range of SME clients. You will also advise and train clients on a range of cloud software issues and assist in payroll and management accounting. The firm has a varied range of clients, and they aim to provide high standard from a technical and customer service point of view.

The firm is based in a central Brighton location. They offering an excellent salary and benefits, including the possibility of study support towards AAT or ACCA. They will consider one or two days per week working from home once you have successfully completed your probationary period.

About you:

– Solid experience of bookkeeping in an accountancy practice environment

– Positive attitude, with high standards of work and good customer service skills

– Maybe AAT qualified, but practical experience is more important

– Live within reasonable commuting distance of Brighton

This is a great opportunity to join a genuinely flexible, friendly and supportive firm. If it sounds like the Brighton based bookkeeper role for you, please apply now, or contact Claire Jones at Harvey John for more details on this and a range of other accountancy practice roles across Sussex.

Harvey John is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. The salary bracket advertised is FTE, for guidance only. We are committed to continued improvement in terms of diversity and inclusion practices. Please get in touch with any questions concerning reasonable adjustments, accommodations, or diversity practices.

Harvey John
Unit 2 Ferry Wharf
Hove Enterprise Centre
Basin Road North
Portslade, East Sussex
BN41 1BD