Job Description

Signpost Financials are looking for an

Experienced

Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper

to support with the day-to-day running and management of client accounts.

Working within a close-knit and friendly team, the work is fast-paced and priorities are constantly changing, so you need to be agile, flexible and very good at recalling individual cases.

You will need to possess a

minimum of 10 years bookkeeping

experience, with

at least 2 years in a supervisory role

, as there is an expectation that you will be able to provide support to more junior members of the team. Your role will include being cover and over-flow support to other team members as required.

Prior experience and proficiency with Xero is essential.

Principle Responsibilities Include:

Day to day bookkeeping

and associated administration of client accounts, using

Xero

cloud accounting software; General support with

client accounts management/managing client Aged Payables including bank payments

and wider assistance as required, including holiday cover assistance;

Effective email management and professional messaging;

Management of own calendar and workload; Use of internal systems and

practice management software

, including Dext, FYI and other tools as introduced.
This role is not for beginners and will only suit those with sufficient experience, ideally gained within a busy practice, rather than industry. If you thrive on variety, and you fulfill all the skills listed,

then we look forward to receiving your application.

Note that this is an

office-based role

and you should only apply for this role if you live within a commutable distance of our offices in West Horsley, Surrey KT24.

Key Requirements

Experienced bookkeeper - minimum 10 years Supervisory experience - minimum 2 years Professional qualification - minimum AAT Level 4 Competent in use of Xero Excellent interpersonal skills Experience in producing Management Accounts Flexible and agile multi-tasker
Application deadline: 16/01/2026

Job Types: Whilst this role is advertised as a full-time role, we will consider applications for part-time hours covering Monday to Friday inclusive

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

Pay: 45,000.00-50,000.00 per year

Experience:

Bookkeeping: 10 years (required) Xero: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person