Company Accountant | Sage & Payroll Specialist

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

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.