Bookkeeper - Accountancy Practice

Reed • southend on sea, england • Posted June 18, 2026

About the Role

Bookkeeper & Payroll Assistant

Location: Leigh-on-Sea, EssexSalary: 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 i...