Bookkeeper

TC Group is a highly innovative, leading edge firm of accountants and professional advisers. Our Sussex office is looking for an experienced **Bookkeeper **to join our team. We have a vast range of client of all different sizes and industries, this position will provide plenty of variety, encompassing bookkeeping and VAT work for a wide range of clients. There may also be opportunities for some accounts production work. If you have bookkeeping experience and are now looking for a long term career move in a flexible and friendly environment this could be the role for you.

**A generous remuneration package includes**:

- competitive market rate salary
- hybrid working between office and home
- pension schemea
- life assurance
- flexible full time hours - Monday to Friday with core working hours
- 23 days annual leave (exc BH) - increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 28 days
- opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
- 9 day working fortnight available
- access to our corporate reward scheme
- employee Assistance Programme
- opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the Firm
- relaxed and friendly working environment

**Key responsibilities of the Bookkeeper will include**:

- processing day to day bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients including limited companies, charities and farms as well as reconciliations of the main control accounts
- preparing monthly management accounts
- dealing with client queries as and when they arise
- managing own flow of work
- preparing and filing VAT returns
- attending client premises to undertake bookkeeping role on-site which includes preparation of management information for clients
- providing training to clients on various packages and bookkeeping skills as required
- supporting colleagues with accounts work when required
- training and supporting apprentices with general bookkeeping skills
- minimum of 18 months bookkeeping experience
- previous work experience within practice desirable but not essential
- AAT qualified or qualified by experience
- previous experience of preparation of management accounts, VATs and filing
- team player with strong work ethic and drive
- strong knowledge of Microsoft, including Word, Excel and Outlook
- ability to work off-site at client premises in various locations including Brighton and London
- ability to work well under pressure to tight deadlines
- highly personable with excellent communication skills and presentation
- good organisational skills
- valid driving licence and own transport
- system knowledge such as Quickbooks, Sage and Xero certified is desirable

**About us**:
Officially one of the fastest growing Top 30 UK firms with offices across the South West, South East, London, Midlands and the North, we are the first to offer a full range of complementary professional services in the areas of financial planning, legal and HR. We are also at the forefront of technology, having won Xero’s Emerging Partner of the Year, and shortlisted for Large Partner of the Year awards in recent years.

Our unrivalled levels of knowledge and experience, combined with a genuinely unique service offering, allow us to provide clients and the wider public with the highest level of quality, bespoke business solutions.