Junior Bookkeeper

  • Clearline Recruitment Ltd
  • Brighton, Sussex
  • Jun 30, 2025
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Role: Junior Bookkeeper
Location: Brighton
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm, 1-hour lunch). Minimum 30 hours / 4 days per week considered.
Pay: 23,800+ per annum (dependent on experience)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Junior Bookkeeper to join one of our longstanding clients, a growing and forward-thinking professional services organisation based in Brighton.

Benefits:

  • Auto-enrolment pension

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Free flu vaccinations

  • Non-contractual birthday leave

  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

  • Generous social events

  • 25 days holiday plus recognised bank and public holidays

  • Flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per week (pro rata for part-time)

The Requirements:

  • Proven experience in bookkeeping

  • Strong understanding of cloud-based accounting software (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, ClearBooks)

  • Excellent communication and customer service skills

  • Familiarity with VAT and CIS return preparation

  • Comfortable with trial balance bookkeeping including reconciliations, accruals and prepayments

  • Competency with IRIS and Xero software advantageous

  • Must have legal right to work in the UK

The Role:

  • Carrying out bookkeeping duties for a range of clients using multiple software platforms

  • Supporting clients with bookkeeping and software queries

  • Liaising with clients to ensure records are accurate and VAT returns are submitted on time

  • Preparing schedules and reports as required

  • Completing and filing VAT and CIS returns

  • Ensuring client work is completed within set deadlines

If you're keen to join an exceptional team within a modern and supportive organisation that values development and internal progression, then please apply to this Junior Bookkeeper role below or call Jamie Watson on (phone number removed) between 9am - 5.30pm.