Bookkeeper

Alexander Lloyd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiter is seeking a capable Bookkeeper for a friendly business in Horsham, offering a permanent role with flexibility and excellent benefits. This position involves maintaining financial records, managing entries for multiple clients, and engaging socially within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Attractive benefits package

Long-term development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Bookkeeper.
• Confident using Xero and/or QuickBooks (essential).
• Payroll knowledge is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing bookkeeping for multiple clients.
• Bank reconciliations, VAT returns, and ledger management.
• Liaising with clients and supporting ad-hoc finance queries.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Financial Records Management

Customer Liaison

Bank Reconciliations

VAT Returns

Ledger Management

Proactive Engagement

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Bookkeeper - Horsham - Up to 31,000
Permanent Flexible Hybrid Working Excellent Benefits

Alexander Lloyd are seeking an experienced Bookkeeper looking for flexibility and a supportive, sociable work environment. Our client, a friendly business based in Horsham, is looking for a confident and capable Bookkeeper to join their growing team.

This is a fantastic permanent opportunity offering incredible flexibility - work on-site as much or as little as you like, with the expectation to engage in team social interactions and stay connected on a quarterly basis. It's an ideal role for someone balancing home or family commitments who still wants to be part of a dynamic, engaging workplace.

What's on offer:

Salary up to 31,000 (DOE) + discretionary bonus

Permanent, full time

Supportive, inclusive and sociable team

Attractive benefits package including flexible working

Long-term development opportunities

The role:

You'll play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting a variety of clients with day-to-day bookkeeping needs. This role offers great autonomy, variety, and the chance to be part of a forward-thinking business.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing bookkeeping for multiple clients

Bank reconciliations, VAT returns, and ledger management

Using Xero and/or QuickBooks to maintain accurate accounts

Assisting with or managing payroll (desirable, not essential)

Liaising with clients and supporting ad-hoc finance queries

About you:

Proven experience as a Bookkeeper

Confident using Xero and/or QuickBooks (essential)

Practice experience is a plus, but not required

Payroll knowledge is desirable

Proactive, friendly, and happy to engage in team social interactions

Able to work independently and manage your own schedule

This role offers the perfect blend of flexibility, autonomy, and team engagement. Whether you're returning to work, managing home responsibilities, or simply value work-life balance, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

This is only one of many vacancies we are handling. Alexander Lloyd is the leading recruiter across a range of roles within the Finance and Accountancy space. From part to fully qualified accountants within Financial Reporting, Management Accounts, FP&A, commercial finance up to Director level throughout Surrey, Sussex, London & Kent.

Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website (url removed) for any other roles which may be of interest.