The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for an Accountant on behalf of a Firm of Accountants based in Hertford.

The Role

As Accountant you will work with a growing firm primarily to assist with outsourced accounting duties for owner managed businesses and larger groups covering tasks such as Book-Keeping, MTD, VAT returns and outsourced Payroll. Day to day duties will consist of:

• Managing workflow to meet deadlines
• Accurate recording of all financial transactions through ledger postings, nominal journals, bank reconciliations etc
• Processing client records to software including Sage, QuickBooks & Xero
• Payroll cover to assist the full time payroll clerk
• Payroll processing when required using Employment Hero
• Calculate & make adjustments for depreciation, prepayments, accruals & tax provision
• File VAT and MTD returns with HMRC & within accounting data

Your Profile

You will be an AAT Qualified or QBE Accountant with SME Accounting experience and ideally having worked in a firm of accountants specifically looking after outsourced accounts. You will be interpersonally effective with the ability to deal with clients directly. Although a small part of the role Payroll experience is also required in addition to the strong book-keeping skills.

Salary and Benefits

Role of Accountant is working 5 days in the office per week and offering a salary of £35-45K depending on experience.

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