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Senior Bookkeeper

First Recruitment Services
Posted 9 days ago, valid for a day
Location

Brighton, East Sussex BN1 8EG, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking a Senior Bookkeeper for a fast-growing full-service accountancy practice in Brighton.
  • The role requires strong bookkeeping experience within an accountancy practice environment and AAT qualification or part-qualification.
  • Key responsibilities include direct client communication, filing VAT and tax returns, and using various accounting software like Xero and QuickBooks.
  • The position offers a salary of £35,000 for a 37.5-hour work week, fully office-based with potential for hybrid work.
  • Employees benefit from 25 days of holiday, an auto-enrolment pension scheme, and various perks such as enhanced maternity/paternity pay and social events.

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 and employee-friendly environment which is noted for culture and support.

As a Senior bookkeeper you’ll work with a range of clients and use a variety of accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Freeagent and Clearbooks to conduct various day to day bookkeeping tasks.

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
  • Experience with Cloud software such as IRIS and XERO

Salary, hours and company benefits:

  • £35,000
  • 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.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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