Accountant with Payroll Experience

Reed; Hertford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Paid parking

Holiday entitlement increases with 2+2

Friendly culture

Long-serving Partners with staff focus

Job summary

Reed is recruiting an Accountant with payroll experience for its Hertford office. The role involves supporting accounts and payroll across a broad client portfolio, working closely with Partners and the wider team.

The ideal candidate will have practice accountancy and payroll experience, be AAT qualified or part qualified, and proficient in Sage, Xero and QuickBooks. A proactive, team-focused approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Practice accountancy experience is required.
• Payroll processing experience is essential.
• AAT qualification or part qualification preferred.
• Bookkeeping and VAT experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Accounts preparation
• Processing payroll for a variety of clients
• VAT Returns and MTD submissions
• Bookkeeping and ledger maintenance
• Bank reconciliations
• Journal postings, accruals and prepayments
• Processing records using Xero, Sage and QuickBooks
• Supporting client queries and day-to-day accounting matters
• Working to multiple deadlines across a varied client portfolio

Skills

Payroll processing

Practice accountancy experience

Excellent communication

Organisation and time management

Team-focused approach

Education

AAT qualified or part qualified

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Accountant with Payroll Experience

A well-respected independent accountancy practice is looking to recruit an AAT Accountant with payroll experience to join its Hertford office.

This role has arisen due to continued growth and offers an excellent opportunity to join a long-established practice that genuinely invests in its people.

The successful candidate will play a key role across both the accounts and payroll functions, supporting a broad portfolio of clients whilst working closely with the Partners and wider team.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts preparation
• Processing payroll for a variety of clients
• VAT Returns and MTD submissions
• Bookkeeping and ledger maintenance
• Bank reconciliations
• Journal postings, accruals and prepayments
• Processing records using Xero, Sage and QuickBooks
• Supporting client queries and day-to-day accounting matters
• Working to multiple deadlines across a varied client portfolio

The Ideal Candidate

You will ideally have:

• Practice accountancy experience
• Payroll processing experience
• AAT Qualified or AAT Part Qualified
• Bookkeeping and VAT experience
• Knowledge of Sage, Xero and QuickBooks
• Excellent communication skills
• Good organisation and time management skills
• A proactive and team-focused approach

Why Join?

• Salary up to £45,000 depending on experience
• Private Healthcare
• Paid parking
• Holiday entitlement that increases with service
• Supportive and friendly culture
• Long-serving Partners with a genuine interest in staff development
• Exposure to a broad range of clients and industries
• Excellent long-term progression prospects
• Stable and secure independent practice environment

This opportunity would suit somebody looking to join a firm where they can build a long-term career whilst gaining exposure across payroll, bookkeeping, VAT and accounts preparation.