Role: Senior Bookkeeper
Location: Brighton
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm
A minimum of 30 hours / 4 days per week will be considered
Pay: £32,000+ per annum, depending on experience
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Bookkeeper to join one of our longstanding clients, a growing and well-established accountancy practice based in Brighton.
Benefits:
* Auto-enrolment pension scheme
* Cycle to Work scheme
* 25 days holiday plus bank and public holidays
* Birthday leave (non-contractual)
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Regular social events
* Free flu jabs
The Requirements:
* 3-5 years of bookkeeping experience in a UK accountancy practice
* Previous experience managing direct reports
* AAT qualified (or part-qualified) or equivalent preferred
* Proficient in Xero, QuickBooks and other cloud accounting platforms
* Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and data analysis
* Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
* Strong client relationship management skills
* Experience training clients on online accountancy software would be advantageous
* Effective communication skills for client interaction, team coordination and reporting
* Ability to work accurately under pressure and manage deadlines
* High level of integrity and ethical approach to work
* Legal right to work in the UK
The Role:
* Managing bookkeeping duties for a range of clients, including direct client communication and relationship management
* Preparing and filing VAT, personal, partnership and company tax returns, ensuring MTD compliance where required
* Using software including Xero, QuickBooks, IRIS, Outlook and others
* Assisting clients with digital migration and cloud accounting training
* Reconciling purchase ledgers, bank accounts, and balance sheet control accounts
* Maintaining proper accounting standards and recording client communication on internal systems
* Supporting and guiding junior bookkeepers, including workload management
* Assisting the leadership team as required
If you're keen to join a supportive practice that offers genuine career development and exposure to a wide range of clients, then please apply to this Senior Bookkeeper role below or contact Jamie Watson on 01273 063769 between 9:00am - 5:30pm.