BOOKKEEPING & PAYROLL CLERK

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 25 March 2026
LOCATION
St Leonards on Sea
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Accounting
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Bookkeeping Payroll Sage Line 50 Xero Quickbooks VAT returns

FULL DESCRIPTION

JOB OPPORTUNITY – BOOKKEEPING & PAYROLL CLERK

ST LEONARDS ON SEA

Salary dependent on experience

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We are a well-established and highly reputable firm of Accountants based in St Leonards on Sea who are looking for an experienced Bookkeeping and Payroll clerk to join their team.

As a Bookkeeper you will be looking after client accounts using Sage Line 50, Xero, Quickbooks and other software, and working alongside an existing team of Accountants. You will be working with a select number of clients.

As a Payroll Clerk you will be working with our software and working with a wide range of clients making this a challenging and varied role.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Recording financial transactions
  • Maintaining company’s ledgers
  • Accurately recording payments
  • Reconciling bank accounts and other Balance Sheet accounts
  • Completing VAT returns
  • Producing financial reporting as required
  • Supporting administrative duties
  • Additional duties as required
  • Processing payroll for a variety of clients to strict deadlines
  • Ensure HMRC payroll filing requirements are met

THE PERSON:

Previous experience within a similar client facing Bookkeeping/Payroll role

Able to oversee the function without supervision albeit ongoing support and training will be provided

Must hold relevant Accounting qualification(s) or QBE (Qualified by Experience)

There is plenty of room to grow for the right person. You will be a people person, a team player, a great communicator, a problem solver with an enquiring mind. You will be with the detail, numbers and analysis who will enjoy all the challenges of supporting a growing business brings. If you feel under valued and have hit a ceiling in your current position this is an opportunity to fast expanding firm.

TO APPLY:

Please send your CV to [contact hidden] for immediate consideration and a confidential discussion about the available opportunity.

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