Senior Bookkeeper

First Recruitment Services; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing accountancy practice in Brighton seeks a Senior Bookkeeper. Responsibilities include client communication, filing VAT and tax returns, and maintaining accounting standards. The ideal candidate has strong bookkeeping experience and is at least AAT qualified, with proficiency in cloud software like IRIS and Xero. The position offers a salary between £32,000 to £36,000, 25 days holiday, and various benefits.

Benefits

25 days Holiday plus bank hols + birthday off

Auto Enrolment pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free flu jabs

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Generous social events

Qualifications

• Strong bookkeeping experience in an accountancy practice.
• AAT qualified or part-qualified required.
• Proficiency in cloud accounting software essential.

Responsibilities

• Direct communication with clients for bookkeeping duties.
• Filing VAT returns, personal and partnership tax returns.
• Maintaining accounting standards and recording communication.
• Reconciling sales and purchase ledgers, bank accounts.

Skills

Strong bookkeeping experience from within an accountancy practice environment

Experience with Cloud software such as IRIS, QuickBooks or Xero

Education

AAT qualified or part-qualified

Tools

Xero

Quickbooks

FlickThru

IRIS

Outlook

Job description

Overview

We are working with a fast-growing full-service accountancy practice to recruit a Senior Bookkeeper for the office in Brighton. The business provides accountancy, taxation, payroll, advisory and financial planning services to thousands of customers including businesses and individuals / sole traders. They offer an employee-friendly environment which is noted for culture and support.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Bookkeeper, your key responsibilities will include:

• Direct communication with clients for a range of bookkeeping duties
• Filing and preparing VAT returns, personal tax returns, partnership returns and companies tax returns
• Assisting with digital migration or training on cloud accounting software
• Maintaining proper accounting standards, ensuring to record all communication
• Reconciling sales and purchase ledgers, bank accounts, and balance sheet control accounts
• Using a variety of software including Xero, Quickbooks, FlickThru, IRIS and Outlook

Requirements

• Strong bookkeeping experience from within an accountancy practice environment
• AAT qualified or part-qualified as a minimum
• Experience with Cloud software such as IRIS, QuickBooks or Xero

Salary, hours and company benefits

• £32,000 to £36,000
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm, fully office based in Brighton, hybrid considered
• 25 days Holiday plus bank hols + birthday off
• Auto Enrolment pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free flu jabs
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Generous social events

Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.