Bookkeeper & Payroll Assistant

Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum

An established and growing accountancy practice based in Leigh-on-Sea is seeking a Bookkeeper & Payroll Assistant to join their friendly and supportive team.

This role is ideal for someone with solid bookkeeping experience who is looking to continue developing their skills within a practice environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day bookkeeping duties for a varied client portfolio
• Processing purchase and sales ledgers
• Bank reconciliations
• Preparing VAT returns
• Assisting with month-end bookkeeping tasks
• Processing weekly and monthly payrolls for multiple clients
• Handling payroll submissions (RTI) and pension auto-enrolment
• Responding to client payroll and bookkeeping queries

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience in a bookkeeping role, within accountancy practice
• Some Payroll experience is essential
• Familiar with bookkeeping software (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, Sage)
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills
• Confident communicator with a professional approach to clients
• Keen to learn and progress within the firm

What’s on Offer:

• Salary circa £30,000, depending on experience
• Supportive working environment with training and development
• Exposure to a broad range of clients and responsibilities
• Long-term career progression within the practice
• Study Support

If you’re a motivated junior bookkeeper with payroll experience and are looking to join a well-regarded local practice, this could be an excellent next step. Please apply direct or contact Ben at Reed in Southend.