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Bookkeeper

Morgan Hunt Recruitment
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XP, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Pentagon Talent is partnering with a rapidly growing accountancy firm in Sussex, seeking an enthusiastic bookkeeper with previous experience in a practice environment.
  • The role involves bookkeeping duties for various clients, primarily using Xero, and includes managing VAT Returns and preparing reports.
  • Candidates should possess a keen eye for detail, strong organizational skills, and intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, alongside benefits such as a company pension, cycle to work scheme, and flexible working hours.
  • Applicants are expected to have prior bookkeeping experience, with good VAT knowledge and familiarity with cloud bookkeeping software being advantageous.

About the accountancy firmPentagon Talent are delighted to be partnering with one of the fastest growing firms in Sussex, with multiple offices looking after thousands of businesses and individuals across the county who pride themselves on providing the full array of specialist accountancy, taxation, payroll, advisory and financial planning services.

Duties and responsibilitiesOur client are on the look out for an ambitious and enthusiastic bookkeeper to join their growing team. You will be carrying out a range of duties and responsibilities including but not limited to;

  • Bookkeeping duties for a range of clients, mainly using Xero although experience of Sage and QuickBooks would be useful
  • Assisting clients with bookkeeping and software queries
  • Liaising with clients to ensure all records can be completed and VAT Returns filed within their deadline
  • Managing VAT Returns
  • Bookkeeping to trial balance including bank reconciliations, prepayments and accruals etc.
  • Preparing appropriate schedules and reports as required
  • Completing and filing VAT
  • Ensuring all client work is completed within applicable timescales

Qualifications and skills requiredOur client are looking for someone with a keen eye for detail and high work ethic with previous well rounded bookkeeping experience within a practice environment who is confident working independently and working in a team. High organisational skills with intermediate to advanced level skills on Excel and great communication skills is required. Good VAT knowledge and cloud bookkeeping software knowledge is also favourable.

What's on offer

The role offers a great opportunity to be a part of the fastest growing firm in Sussex and they are offering:

  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free flu jabs
  • Flexibility in start / finish times to accommodate childcare or other needs

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

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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.