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Bookkeeper (Accountancy Practice)
Hoddesdon
Office Based
£25,000 - £35,000

An independent firm of Chartered Accountants with a reputation for providing expert advice to owner-managed businesses and entrepreneurs, is looking for a motivated and experienced Payroll & Bookkeeping Specialist to join their Hoddesdon office. The firm prides itself on building strong, long-term client relationships and delivering accurate, timely and professional services.

Role Responsibilities

• Carry out payroll operations for multiple clients, including calculating gross pay, statutory deductions and processing payslips.
• Administer holiday pay, sick pay and parental leave pay in line with statutory requirements.
• Submit PAYE/NIC data to HMRC and manage workplace pension contributions.
• Verify sub-contractors for CIS, prepare and submit monthly returns, and arrange payment of CIS liabilities.
• Perform bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients, ensuring accurate and timely record-keeping.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Liaise directly with clients to resolve queries and manage records.
• Work across Sage Cloud, Sage 50, FreeAgent, QuickBooks and Xero accounting platforms.
• Assist in preparing accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies for review purposes, ideally with experience in TaxCalc. (Advantageous)

Personal Requirements

• Previous experience in a professional accountancy practice (essential).
• Strong technical knowledge of payroll, VAT and CIS compliance.
• Proficiency with both cloud and desktop accounting software.
• Excellent communication skills for client and HMRC liaison.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines and maintain accuracy under pressure.

If you're ready to bring your payroll and bookkeeping expertise to a respected, client-focused accountancy firm with a strong local reputation, we'd love to hear from you.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.