Bookkeeping services Brighton businesses use cover VAT returns, bank reconciliation, payroll and monthly reports. A remote bookkeeper from $5.62 an hour handles the records while a team lead reviews everything before it reaches you.
Bookkeeping services Brighton businesses use cover VAT returns, bank reconciliation, payroll records and monthly reports. A remote bookkeeper does the daily record-keeping. A team lead checks every figure before it reaches you. The service runs from $5.62 an hour, which is less than a local Brighton bookkeeper.
What bookkeeping services Brighton businesses hand off first
Most Brighton clients start with the tasks that take the most time each week:
- Bank and credit card reconciliation
- VAT record prep and MTD submissions
- Sales invoice processing
- Supplier invoice coding
- Payroll and PAYE records
- Expense management
- Monthly profit and loss reports
A brighton bookkeeper through a managed service brings a trained person and a review step. You do not manage the hire yourself.
VAT and Making Tax Digital for Brighton businesses
UK VAT runs at 20 per cent on most goods and services. Your remote bookkeeper brighton tracks VAT on every transaction. They prepare figures under Making Tax Digital and keep records ready for each quarterly HMRC submission. Brighton has a strong creative, digital and hospitality sector. Many businesses use Stripe or similar payment platforms. Your bookkeeper handles reconciliation of payment gateway settlements against your bank account each month.
A small business bookkeeping brighton service also covers auto-enrolment pension admin if you have employees on payroll.
Brighton East Sussex industries we support
Our Brighton clients include digital agencies, hospitality businesses, creative firms and professional services practices. We also work with Hove, Worthing and Eastbourne businesses. An online bookkeeper east sussex arrangement gives you the same records quality as a local hire at a lower cost.
How to check the work each month
Your client portal shows every task logged, done and reviewed. Add comments, approve work and track hours in real time. A team lead signs off before anything reaches your inbox.
Where AI helps your Brighton bookkeeper work faster
Your bookkeeper uses AI to categorise transactions and flag anomalies. They check every output before posting. AI speeds up the routine work. The team lead review catches anything that slips through.
What bookkeeping services Brighton cost
Pay-as-you-go is $12 an hour with no minimum. Dedicated plans start from $5.62 an hour for a full-time bookkeeper. Local Brighton bookkeepers charge £22 to £55 an hour. Our remote service costs less and includes a review step on every task.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do bookkeeping services cost in Brighton?
A remote bookkeeper through MyRemoteVA starts from $5.62 an hour on a dedicated plan, or $12 an hour pay-as-you-go. Local Brighton bookkeepers typically charge £22 to \£55 an hour.
Do Brighton bookkeepers handle VAT returns?
Yes. Your remote bookkeeper tracks VAT on every transaction and prepares figures under Making Tax Digital for each quarterly HMRC submission.
What software does a remote bookkeeper use for Brighton businesses?
Xero, QuickBooks and Sage are the most common. Your bookkeeper works in whichever system you already use.
What is doing this yourself costing you?
Doing it yourself: $2,165 a month of your time.
The same hours at our $12/hr pay-as-you-go rate: $520. Dedicated plans start at $5.62/hr.
Simple maths from the numbers you enter. It assumes a VA can take on those hours.
Start for $1Written by the MyRemoteVA team. Search-trend figures come from Google Trends. Prices shown are our current plans. Last updated October 8, 2026. Questions or corrections? Contact us.