At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage payroll and bookkeeping for diverse clients while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Company: Established accountancy practice in South Somerset with a supportive team culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, ongoing training, pension scheme, and free parking.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic work environment.
- Why this job: Join a friendly team and make a real impact on client financial success.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in payroll and accounting, strong Excel skills, and attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 35000 £ per year.
An established and growing accountancy practice in South Somerset is seeking an experienced Accounts & Payroll Administrator to join their busy team. Working across a diverse portfolio of clients, you will be responsible for delivering accurate payroll services alongside supporting a range of bookkeeping and accounting activities.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous payroll and accounts experience who enjoys working in a client-focused environment and managing multiple priorities.
Key Responsibilities- Payroll
- Processing weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls for multiple clients across a range of sectors
- Ensuring payrolls are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines
- Managing payroll starters and leavers
- Processing statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP and SAP
- Administering pension auto-enrolment and pension scheme submissions
- Calculating holiday pay, overtime, bonuses and other payroll adjustments
- Producing and issuing payslips and payroll reports
- Responding to client payroll queries and providing ongoing support
- Maintaining employee payroll records in line with current legislation
- Accounts & Bookkeeping
- Maintaining bookkeeping records for a portfolio of clients
- Processing purchase invoices, sales invoices and bank transactions
- Performing bank reconciliations
- Assisting with VAT return preparation and submission
- Supporting the preparation of management accounts
- Reconciling balance sheet accounts
- Assisting with year-end accounts preparation
- Liaising with clients to obtain financial information and documentation
- Ensuring client records are maintained accurately and efficiently
- Essential
- Previous experience within a payroll and accounting/bookkeeping position (5 years+)
- Knowledge of payroll legislation and pension auto-enrolment
- Strong bookkeeping skills including reconciliations and VAT returns
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and client requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Desirable
- Experience working within an accountancy practice environment
- Knowledge of payroll software such as BrightPay, Sage Payroll or Xero Payroll
- Experience using bookkeeping software such as Xero, QuickBooks or Sage
- AAT qualification or working towards a finance qualification
- Salary of £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience
- Opportunity to work with a varied and interesting client portfolio
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Pension scheme
- Holiday entitlement
- Free parking
If you have experience in both payroll and accounts and are looking for a varied role within a friendly and professional accountancy practice, we would love to hear from you. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 48 working hours.
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