Senior Bookkeeper

As a result of continued growth and expansion, an exciting new opportunity has arisen for a high calibre Senior Bookkeeper to support our clients expanding construction business.

Reporting to the Managing Director and working as part of our busy team, this key role will be main point of contact for financial matters. Using Xero accounting system, you will be responsible for all bookkeeping activities including credit control, maintaining sales and purchase ledger, supplier payments, payroll administration, quarterly VAT return, budget and bank management.

Key to the success of this role is expertly managing bookkeeping activities, as well as ensuring financial systems/processes are robustly implemented and maintained, providing accurate information and financial support in order to sound commercial decisions to be made.

You will be qualified (AAT or equivalent) with at least 5 years’ relevant and proven experience. Essential will be strong communication and organisation skills, the ability to absorb information quickly, a flexible approach to work and the ability to work with a range of stakeholders (including working closely with our company accountants).

Based mainly in our Chichester office, with some opportunity to work from home.

The option to work part time hours (either 4 days per week or shorter days over 5 days per week) is also available.

This is a role with a lot of opportunity, so you will be ready to work at pace and take your skills and experience to the next level. If you have the desire to work within a dynamic and forward-thinking environment, develop your financial skills and make a commercial difference, please apply.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £31,000.00-£41,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Chichester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 5 years (preferred)
- bookkeeping: 5 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- AAT Qualification or Equivalent (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Kin029