Alexander Lloyd
Experienced Bookkeeper
Crawley Area | Part-Time 3 or 4 days PW | Permanent
We're looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to join a growing accountancy practice supporting a varied portfolio of SME clients. Practice experience is not essential, but CIS is.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working closely with clients, keeping financial records accurate and up to date and taking ownership of their workload within a friendly and supportive team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Maintaining bookkeeping records for multiple clients
- Bank, sales and purchase ledger reconciliations
- Preparing and submitting VAT and CIS returns
- Producing accounts to trial balance
- Assisting with self-assessment tax returns
- Liaising with HMRC and clients when required
- Providing management information and financial updates
What we're looking for:
- Minimum 2 years' bookkeeping experience
- Good working knowledge of Xero, quickbooks or Sage
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Confident communicator with a client-focused approach
- Experience within an accountancy practice would be advantageous but not essential
What's on offer:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible part-time hours
- Matched pension scheme
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays (pro rata)
- On-site parking
- Ongoing training and development
- Friendly, collaborative working environment
If you're an experienced Bookkeeper looking for a role where you can build client relationships and be part of a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.
This is only one of many vacancies we are handling. Alexander Lloyd is the leading recruiter across a range of roles within the Finance and Accountancy space. From part to fully qualified accountants within Financial Reporting, Management Accounts, FP&A, commercial finance up to Director level throughout Surrey, Sussex, London & Kent.
Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest.
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