Bookkeeper – Haywards Heath
Are you an experienced Bookkeeper looking to join a progressive and supportive accountancy practice? This growing firm, with multiple offices across Sussex, is seeking a detail-oriented individual to strengthen their outsourcing team.
Salary: £26,000+ per annum (depending on experience)
Benefits include:
Auto Enrolment pension
Cycle to work scheme
Free flu jabs
Non-contractual Birthday Leave
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
Generous social events
25 days holiday + bank/public holidays
Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours (Mon–Fri, 08:30–17:00). Alternative work patterns (minimum 30 hours/4 days) may be considered.
About the Role
The outsourcing team provides bookkeeping, management accounts, and payroll support – a vital service line within the firm. You’ll manage your own workload while also helping the team prioritise tasks and resolve queries.
Key responsibilities include:
Bookkeeping for a variety of clients using software such as Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, and Clear Books
Supporting clients with bookkeeping and software queries
Liaising with clients to ensure VAT records and returns are completed on time
Bookkeeping to trial balance (including bank reconciliations, prepayments, and accruals)
Preparing schedules and reports as required
Completing and filing VAT and CIS returns
Ensuring all work is delivered within agreed timescales
Skills & Knowledge
2+ years’ practical bookkeeping experience
Ideally AAT qualified (or working towards)
Competency with cloud software (Xero and IRIS an advantage)
Strong attention to detail
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK
Why join?
This is an excellent opportunity to build your career within a forward-thinking practice that offers genuine progression pathways. The firm is an approved training employer with ICAEW, ACCA, and AAT, supporting development from trainee level through to senior positions