Senior Bookkeeper

Our client is a well-established accountancy practice that has been supporting SMEs for over 40 years. Operating from a modern open-plan office, the firm acts for approximately 160 limited company clients, prepares around 500 tax returns annually and manages a payroll bureau of 90 clients. The practice specialises in owner-managed businesses and prepares accounts under FRS 102. The team consists of 8 people including two Directors, two Senior Accountants, Accountant, a Payroll Bookkeeper, Receptionist and Trainee Accountant. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to support the accounting team and manage a portfolio of clients. This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-established, growing accountancy practice offering a varied client-facing role within a supportive and friendly team environment. Role Overview - Senior Bookkeeper • Managing bookkeeping requirements for a portfolio of SME clients. • Preparing and submitting VAT returns. • Maintaining purchase, sales and nominal ledgers. • Processing bookkeeping records using Xero. • Acting as a direct point of contact for clients. • Preparing complete bookkeeping files for the accounts team. • Supporting the implementation of new technology and systems. • Assisting with workflow management across the practice. Requirements- Senior Bookkeeper • Previous bookkeeping experience within an accountancy practice. • Strong knowledge of VAT and bookkeeping procedures. • Experience using Xero. • Ability to manage multiple client deadlines. • Confident communicating directly with clients. • Good organisational skills and attention to detail. Salary & Benefits- Senior Bookkeeper • Salary £28,000 - £33,000 per annum. (Up to £35,000 for exceptional candidates) • Working Hours: 35 hours a week (Hours of 8:00am-4:00pm or 9:00am-5:00pm) • Office-based role. • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays. • Company pension scheme. • On-site parking. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.