Bookkeeper - Haywards Heath

£26,000 - £35,000
Ref: 1886 Date Posted: Tuesday 23 Sep 2025

Bookkeeper – Haywards Heath

Are you an experienced Bookkeeper looking to join a progressive and supportive accountancy practice? This growing firm, with multiple offices across Sussex, is seeking a detail-oriented individual to strengthen their outsourcing team.

Salary: £26,000+ per annum (depending on experience)

Benefits include:

  • Auto Enrolment pension

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Free flu jabs

  • Non-contractual Birthday Leave

  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

  • Generous social events

  • 25 days holiday + bank/public holidays

Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours (Mon–Fri, 08:30–17:00). Alternative work patterns (minimum 30 hours/4 days) may be considered.

About the Role

The outsourcing team provides bookkeeping, management accounts, and payroll support – a vital service line within the firm. You’ll manage your own workload while also helping the team prioritise tasks and resolve queries.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Bookkeeping for a variety of clients using software such as Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, and Clear Books

  • Supporting clients with bookkeeping and software queries

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

  • Bookkeeping to trial balance (including bank reconciliations, prepayments, and accruals)

  • Preparing schedules and reports as required

  • Completing and filing VAT and CIS returns

  • Ensuring all work is delivered within agreed timescales

Skills & Knowledge

  • 2+ years’ practical bookkeeping experience

  • Ideally AAT qualified (or working towards)

  • Competency with cloud software (Xero and IRIS an advantage)

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Excellent communication and customer service skills

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK

Why join?

This is an excellent opportunity to build your career within a forward-thinking practice that offers genuine progression pathways. The firm is an approved training employer with ICAEW, ACCA, and AAT, supporting development from trainee level through to senior positions.