Location: Hoddesdon, EN11 Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 Permanent: Monday – Friday (09:00 – 17:30) Job Code: MJ2155 Bookkeeper Are you an experienced and motivated Bookkeeper and Payroll Specialist looking for a stable role within a professional accountancy practice? Join my clients’ dedicated team in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, and play a crucial role in managing their clients' financial and payroll operations. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with prior practice experience and a strong technical skillset! Key Responsibilities: You will be responsible for providing comprehensive bookkeeping, payroll, and CIS services for a diverse portfolio of clients. Bookkeeping & VAT: * Carry out accurate and timely bookkeeping for multiple clients. * Manage client records and liaise with clients to resolve queries and discrepancies. * Prepare and submit VAT returns. * Work across a range of accounting platforms, including Sage Cloud, Sage 50, FreeAgent, QuickBooks, and Xero. Payroll & Pensions: * Manage end-to-end payroll operations for multiple clients within the practice. * Calculate gross pay, process statutory deductions (Tax, NI), and manage payments. * Administer statutory leave (holiday, sick, maternity, paternity) entitlements. * Process PAYE/NIC submissions to HMRC and manage workplace pension contributions. * Respond to employee queries regarding pay. CIS (Construction Industry Scheme): * Obtain and verify new sub-contractor details with HMRC. * Prepare and submit monthly CIS returns. * Arrange payment of CIS liabilities. What You'll Need: * ESSENTIAL: Previous, demonstrable experience working within a professional Accountancy Practice (minimum 1 year required). * Strong technical knowledge of payroll, VAT, and CIS compliance. * Proficiency in common accounting software (Sage Cloud, Sage 50, FreeAgent, QuickBooks, and Xero). * Excellent communication skills for professional client and HMRC liaison. * Ability to work independently, manage a busy workload, and consistently meet strict deadlines. Advantageous Skills (Not Essential): * Experience in the preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies for review purposes (TaxCalc experience is a bonus). If you are passionate about numbers, highly organised, and meet the requirement of having prior practice experience, we encourage you to apply and become an integral part of a successful Hoddesdon-based team! Despite our best efforts it is not always possible to respond to every application individually due to the high volume of responses we receive on each vacancy. Only candidates who are short listed will be contacted for this particular role and if you have not heard from us within 7 days please assume that you have not been successful. However, we will keep your details on our database, and will contact you when other suitable positions become available