Client bookkeeper

Pro Talent; Steyning; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Study support

Free parking

National firm backing

Job summary

Pro Talent is recruitment partner for a well-established West Sussex accountancy firm seeking a Client Bookkeeper to join the outsourcing team. You will manage your own portfolio of owner-managed businesses, handling bookkeeping, VAT submissions, and month-end processes in a supportive, local-feel team.

The role emphasizes client contact, hybrid working after settling in, and opportunities to study further with AAT support.

Qualifications

• Solid bookkeeping experience, ideally gained in practice or a bureau.
• AAT qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience. All three work here.
• Comfortable with cloud software and learning new systems.
• Strong client contact mindset and reliability under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Run the bookkeeping for a portfolio of client businesses.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Manage bank reconciliations and month-end routines.

Skills

Client communication

Bookkeeping experience

Cloud software proficiency

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Client Bookkeeper West Sussex £28,000 - £35,000

If you like bookkeeping but want more than data entry, this one is worth a look.

A highly successful, multi-sited accountancy firm is looking for a Client Bookkeeper to join its outsourcing team in West Sussex. The firm has grown steadily over the years and now has offices across the UK, but this particular team has kept the feel of the local practice it started out as. Partners who live locally, clients they have known for years, and a team that actually knows each other's names.

You would look after your own portfolio of owner-managed businesses across Sussex and the wider South East.

What you'll be doing:

• Running the bookkeeping for your own portfolio of clients
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Bank reconciliations, purchase and sales ledger, month-end routines
• Working in Xero, QuickBooks and Sage, and helping clients get more out of them
• Being the first person clients call when they have a question

What they're looking for:

• Solid bookkeeping experience, ideally gained in practice or a bureau
• Confident with cloud software and comfortable picking up new systems
• AAT qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience. All three work here
• Someone who enjoys client contact rather than hiding behind a screen

What's on offer:

• £28,000 to £35,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working once you are settled
• The backing of a national firm, with the day to day feel of a local team
• Study support if you want to keep going with AAT or move towards accounts work
• Free parking, and a genuinely nice spot to work

Bookkeeping roles in this part of West Sussex do not come up often, particularly with a firm of this size. If you are within reach and want the detail, get in touch.