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Senior Bookkeeper

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Posted on Jun 22, 2026 by CV-Library
Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Accountancy
Immediate Start
£30k - £34k Annual
Full-Time
TPF Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a friendly, informal, and growing accountancy practice based in Lewes, East Sussex, with the recruitment of an experienced Senior Bookkeeper.

Our client works with a diverse portfolio of small and medium sized businesses, with a particular focus on clients within the Arts and Media, Professional Services, and Charity sectors. As the practice continues to grow, they are looking to appoint a Senior Bookkeeper to join their team and provide high-quality bookkeeping services to a varied client portfolio.

The Role
Working closely with clients and the wider practice team, you will be responsible for managing bookkeeping activities across a range of sole traders and limited companies. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced bookkeeping professional seeking a long-term role within a supportive and expanding practice.

Key Responsibilities

General bookkeeping for a portfolio of Sole Traders and Limited Companies

Preparation and submission of VAT returns

Posting and managing prepayments and accruals

Preparation of management accounts

Maintaining accurate financial records and reconciliations

Liaising directly with clients and providing an excellent level of service

Working with cloud-based accounting software, including Xero and QuickBooks

RequirementsEssential Requirements:

Recent bookkeeping experience gained within an accountancy practice environment

Strong bookkeeping knowledge and technical ability

Experience preparing VAT returns and management accounts

Confident posting prepayments and accruals

Experience using cloud accounting software, ideally Xero and QuickBooks

Desirable:

At least 1 year of accountancy practice experience

Personal Attributes

Client focused with excellent communication skills

High level of attention to detail

Strong IT skills

Well organised and able to manage multiple deadlines

Proactive, reliable, and able to work independently

BenefitsSalary of £30,000 to £34,000 per annum
Hybrid working arrangement with up to 2 days working from home
Friendly and supportive working environment
Opportunity to grow with an expanding practice
Varied and interesting client portfolio across multiple sectors

If you are an experienced Bookkeeper with recent accountancy practice experience and are looking to join a well established and growing firm in Lewes, we'd love to hear from you.

Please contact Mark Sitton on (phone number removed), , or via for a confidential conversation.

Refer a friend...

We’re keen to remain the leading provider of the best accountancy talent in the South-East. We are continually exploring ways to expand our network and we know that great candidates like you can introduce us to other equally brilliant people. We’re looking to work with the best accountancy practice and tax staff in the South-East so if your friends, family or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and can demonstrate relevant experience, we'd love to speak to them.

For every candidate you refer and we subsequently place into a permanent position, we will give you up to £500 of Love2Shop vouchers. (Terms & Conditions apply)

Reference: 225274202

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CV-Library

Senior Bookkeeper

CV-Library

Posted on Jun 22, 2026 by CV-Library

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Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Accountancy
Immediate Start
£30k - £34k Annual
Full-Time
TPF Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a friendly, informal, and growing accountancy practice based in Lewes, East Sussex, with the recruitment of an experienced Senior Bookkeeper.

Our client works with a diverse portfolio of small and medium sized businesses, with a particular focus on clients within the Arts and Media, Professional Services, and Charity sectors. As the practice continues to grow, they are looking to appoint a Senior Bookkeeper to join their team and provide high-quality bookkeeping services to a varied client portfolio.

The Role
Working closely with clients and the wider practice team, you will be responsible for managing bookkeeping activities across a range of sole traders and limited companies. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced bookkeeping professional seeking a long-term role within a supportive and expanding practice.

Key Responsibilities

General bookkeeping for a portfolio of Sole Traders and Limited Companies

Preparation and submission of VAT returns

Posting and managing prepayments and accruals

Preparation of management accounts

Maintaining accurate financial records and reconciliations

Liaising directly with clients and providing an excellent level of service

Working with cloud-based accounting software, including Xero and QuickBooks

RequirementsEssential Requirements:

Recent bookkeeping experience gained within an accountancy practice environment

Strong bookkeeping knowledge and technical ability

Experience preparing VAT returns and management accounts

Confident posting prepayments and accruals

Experience using cloud accounting software, ideally Xero and QuickBooks

Desirable:

At least 1 year of accountancy practice experience

Personal Attributes

Client focused with excellent communication skills

High level of attention to detail

Strong IT skills

Well organised and able to manage multiple deadlines

Proactive, reliable, and able to work independently

BenefitsSalary of £30,000 to £34,000 per annum
Hybrid working arrangement with up to 2 days working from home
Friendly and supportive working environment
Opportunity to grow with an expanding practice
Varied and interesting client portfolio across multiple sectors

If you are an experienced Bookkeeper with recent accountancy practice experience and are looking to join a well established and growing firm in Lewes, we'd love to hear from you.

Please contact Mark Sitton on (phone number removed), , or via for a confidential conversation.

Refer a friend...

We’re keen to remain the leading provider of the best accountancy talent in the South-East. We are continually exploring ways to expand our network and we know that great candidates like you can introduce us to other equally brilliant people. We’re looking to work with the best accountancy practice and tax staff in the South-East so if your friends, family or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and can demonstrate relevant experience, we'd love to speak to them.

For every candidate you refer and we subsequently place into a permanent position, we will give you up to £500 of Love2Shop vouchers. (Terms & Conditions apply)
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Reference: 225274202

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