Bookkeeping and Payroll Specialist

Pro Talent; England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A friendly accountancy practice on the outskirts of Brighton seeks a Bookkeeping & Payroll Specialist to support a growing client base. The role involves bookkeeping, payroll management, and preparing financial reports. Candidates should have experience in payroll and bookkeeping, ideally with knowledge of Bright Pay and Xero. The package includes unlimited holiday, hybrid working options after probation, and a salary of £25-30k.

Benefits

Unlimited holiday

Free parking

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Must have experience in payroll and bookkeeping.
• Experience in both practice and industry is desirable.
• Must be a self-starter and motivated.

Responsibilities

• Manage bookkeeping and payroll for clients.
• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Handle quarterly VAT returns.

Skills

Payroll processing

Bookkeeping

Xero

Bright Pay

Flexibility during month-end

Education

AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualification

Tools

Bright Pay

Xero

CCH

Job description

ProTalent are delighted to be working with a small and friendly accountancy practice based on the outskirts of Brighton to recruit a Bookkeeping & Payroll Specialist to expand their team!

The firm

• Small and happy team based in Falmer
• Successful with a growing client base including galleries, restaurants, painters, hairdressers, healthcare practitioners, contractors and more
• Lovely working environment and modern culture
• Impressive open‑plan offices, flexi‑time, unlimited holiday, no timesheets

The role

• Bookkeeping and payroll for an exciting client base
• Monthly management accounts preparation
• Quarterly VAT returns
• Bright Pay is used for payroll and Xero for bookkeeping – experience in both would be beneficial

The package

• Unlimited holiday
• Free parking
• Hybrid working after probation period – 2 days working from home if desired
• £25-30k
• Study support for AAT in the future if desired

The candidate

• Experienced in payroll and bookkeeping – either in practice or in industry
• Ideally has used Bright Pay, Xero, and CCH, but not essential
• A self‑starter who is motivated and hopes to progress
• Flexible time‑wise during the busy period of month‑end

To chat more about this role, please contact Lydia at ProTalent today.