Bookkeeeper & Payroll

Job Title:
Bookkeeper & Payroll Administrator

Location:
Northampton (Hybrid Working Available)

Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 DOE + Private Medical Insurance + Flexible Working

Are you an experienced Bookkeeper and Payroll professional looking for a role where you can manage your own client portfolio and work closely with a diverse range of businesses?

Our client is a well‑established and growing accountancy practice seeking a Bookkeeper & Payroll Administrator to join their outsourced services team. This is a client‑facing position offering a blend of bookkeeping, payroll, VAT and management accounts responsibilities, alongside excellent flexibility and hybrid working.

Working with a portfolio of clients, you will be responsible for delivering a high‑quality bookkeeping and payroll service while building strong client relationships.

• Managing all aspects of bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients
• Processing payroll accurately and on time
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Producing management accounts
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Posting accounting journals
• Acting as the first point of contact for assigned clients
• Managing your own workload and client portfolio effectively

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous bookkeeping and payroll experience
• Experience preparing management accounts
• Strong knowledge of VAT processes and requirements
• Experience working within an accountancy practice
• Good working knowledge of Xero
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• The ability to manage multiple client accounts and deadlines
• Experience working to time budgets

• Salary of £30,000 - £34,000 DOE
• Private medical insurance following successful probation
• Hybrid working available
• Flexible working hours
• Free on‑site parking
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Supportive and professional team environment
• Long‑term career development opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Bookkeeper or Payroll professional looking to join a modern accountancy practice that offers flexibility, autonomy and the chance to work with a varied client portfolio.