Bookkeeper - Bright Brown

Job Posted: 25 July 2025

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: Commensurate with experience
• Industries: Accounting

Bookkeeper Required

We have a new position available in our busy bookkeeping department for a bookkeeper with experience.  The role will include bookkeeping, preparation of VAT returns and preparation of management accounts for a variety of clients.  We use Sage, Xero, Kashflow and Quickbooks as well as Excel.

We are looking for a candidate with experience in both bookkeeping and VAT.  We would expect you to be adept in at least one of the bookkeeping packages above and to have recent experience in preparing and filing VAT returns.  We would be looking for a candidate with a strong work ethic, a positive attitude and good communication skills.

We offer flexitime based around a 36 1/4 hour working week however we would also welcome applications from candidates preferring a part time role.  Salary will be commensurate with experience.

For this role you can expect to receive the following benefits:

- 29 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas leave (pro-rata for part-time)

- Flexitime arrangement where up to 5 days can be banked and taken as holiday annually

- Gift vouchers for special occasions including birthdays

- Dress down Fridays

- Social Events

- Tea, coffee and refreshments

- Critical illness cover

- Discounted 1Leisure corporate membership

The closing date for all applications is Thursday 14th August.

Please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected] or to the practice manager at Bright Brown, Exchange House, St Cross Lane Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5BZ.