Company Accountant

Armstrong Knight; Colchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Armstrong Knight is seeking an organised accounting assistant to support daily bookkeeping and payroll tasks in Colchester. You will input, maintain and review Sage-based records, reconcile bank and VAT, and run weekly payroll for 45 staff.

The role involves preparing P&L and balance sheet figures, assisting with year-end procedures, and handling payments and receipts with petty cash management. AAT or similar is beneficial but not essential.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or similar would be beneficial but not essential.
• Experience using Sage accounting software for bookkeeping and reporting.
• Experience with payroll processing and VAT compliance optional but advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Input, maintain and review accounting records on Sage.
• Reconcile bank accounts and VAT filings.
• Weekly and monthly payroll on Sage Payroll (45 staff).
• Credit control on a weekly basis.
• Manage profit and loss statements and balance sheets.

Education

AAT Qualification or similar

Tools

Sage

Sage Payroll

Job description

• Input, maintain, and review accounting records on Sage
• Reconcile bank and VAT filing
• Weekly and monthly payroll on Sage Payroll (45 staff to payroll)
• Credit control on a weekly basis
• Managing profit and loss statements and balance sheets
• Assist with year-end procedures
• Processing payments, invoices, and receipts
• Maintaining petty cash
• Answering and directing incoming calls
• AAT Qualified or similar accountancy qualification would be beneficial but not essential