Senior Bookkeeper

Lewes, United Kingdom | Posted on 11/08/2026

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.

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.

• 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 Quick Books

• 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 Quick Books
• At least 1 year of accountancy practice experience
• Personal Attributes
• Client focused with excellent communication skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Well organised and able to manage multiple deadlines
• Proactive, reliable, and able to work independently

Salary 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