Bookkeeper - Grafton Banks Limited : Job Details

Grafton Banks Finance are delighted to be working with a rapidly growing Top 20 Accountancy Practice with offices based in Sussex and Kent to recruit a Bookkeeper to be based in the Steyning, West Sussex offices on a full time permanent basis. Reporting into the Client Manager, the role involves overseeing a diverse client portfolio spanning multiple sectors, including limited companies, charities, and agricultural businesses. Responsibilities include day-to-day bookkeeping, control account reconciliations, and the preparation of monthly or quarterly management accounts. Familiarity with cloud-based accounting software is a key part of the role, not just on the bookkeeping front, but also potentially with provision of training and support to clients, both remotely and in person. Strong organisational skills are essential, as you’ll be managing your own workload, addressing client queries as they arise, and assisting other departments such as accounts, audit, and payroll when required.

Duties and Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing monthly/quarterly management accounts.
• Preparing and filing VAT returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with HMRC guidelines.
• Provision of software support and providing training to clients on various cloud-based packages through structured sessions and bookkeeping skills as required.
• Attending client premises to undertake bookkeeping role on-site which includes preparation of management information for clients.
• Dealing with client queries as and when they arise.

The successful candidate will have the following experience and skills:

• Capable and driven accounting professional, ideally AAT qualified or part qualified or qualified through experience.
• Previous bookkeeping experience in an accountancy practice
• Confident and competent using a wide range of cloud-based accounting and bookkeeping platforms, including Xero (Xero certified is desirable), QuickBooks, Sage, Dext and Fathom.
• Previous experience of preparation of management accounts, VAT returns and filing.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to work well under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

For your experience you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits package. This is a full-time permanent job working Monday – Friday 36.25 hours per work with core hours and flexibility including hybrid working.