Accounts and Payroll Assistant

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support (AAT/ACCA)

Career progression

Diverse client exposure

Supportive team

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll Limited is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Altrincham with 2-3 years of finance experience to support end-to-end accounts, payroll tasks, VAT, and reconciliations. You will handle AP/AR, invoices, and client communications within a growing practice.

The role offers study support for AAT/ACCA, exposure to a wide range of clients, and a collaborative finance team environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of finance experience (practice or industry).
• AAT or ACCA qualification or equivalent (QBE accepted).
• Strong understanding of double-entry, reconciliations and VAT.
• Experience with end-to-end payroll and payroll administration.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll and accounts - journals, reconciliations, month-end support
• Accounts Payable - processing invoices and supplier payments
• Accounts Receivable - credit control and customer accounts
• VAT returns - preparation and submission
• Payroll administration support for monthly payroll tasks
• Bank reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records
• General finance admin including filing, data entry and client communication

Skills

Finance experience

Double-entry bookkeeping

VAT knowledge

Payroll end-to-end

Communication skills

Independent workload management

Education

AAT / ACCA qualified or QBE

Tools

Sage

Xero

IRIS

Job description

Portfolio Payroll are working with a leading a reputable accountancy practice in Altrincham who is looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant with strong all‑round finance experience. This role suits someone with 2-3 years' experience who can confidently support the full end‑to‑end accounts process, including AP/AR, VAT, reconciliations, and some payroll administration.

Responsibilities

• End‑to‑end payroll and accounts - journals, reconciliations, month‑end support
• Accounts Payable - processing invoices, supplier payments
• Accounts Receivable - credit control, customer accounts
• VAT returns - preparation and submission
• Payroll admin - assisting with monthly payroll tasks
• Bank reconciliations - maintaining accurate financial records
• General finance admin - filing, data entry, client communication
• Software - Sage / Xero / IRIS preferred

Requirements

• 2-3 years' finance experience (practice or industry)
• AAT / ACCA qualified or QBE
• Strong understanding of double‑entry, reconciliations, and VAT
• Strong understanding of end to end Payroll
• Confident communicator with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage a varied workload independently

What's on offer

• Salary up to £35,000 (flexible for the right candidate)
• Study support for AAT/ACCA
• Clear progression within a growing practice
• Exposure to a wide range of clients
• Supportive, friendly finance team

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