Payroll Executive & Bookkeeper

Hybrid, blend of Head Office in Cranfield and at home.

The Role

Based near Milton Keynes, we are looking for a Payroll Executive & Bookkeeper to join our growing team of professionals in our Outsourced Services Division.

• Providing a comprehensive end-to-end payroll service for a portfolio of clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance with HMRC requirements.
• Managing pension contributions, PAYE, NI, and statutory payments.
• Maintaining up-to-date payroll records and resolving any payroll queries including all aspects of calculation, administration, reporting and compliance.
• Bookkeeping duties including bank reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, tax returns and other administration duties to ensure our clients are serviced to the highest standard.
• Accurate data management including verifying balances, rectifying discrepancies, reviewing data for accuracy, manages ledgers, and codes entries for processing.
• Preparing invoices, bills and year-end analysis, reporting on debtors/creditors, and handling accruals/prepayments.
• Assisting the finance department and senior accounting staff members with various tasks, including preparing budgets, records, and statements.
• Agreeing timeframes for all work to ensure deadlines are met and excellent client service is maintained, and work is prioritised appropriately.
• Maintaining accurate bookkeeping records in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements via appropriate software. Undertaking training as appropriate to ensure knowledge is technically up to date.

The Candidate

• Proven experience in payroll processing and bookkeeping, ideally within a practice or multi-client environment.
• Experience in an accountancy practice setting essential.
• Good working knowledge of HMRC legislation, PAYE, NI, and pensions (including Auto-enrolment)
• Good understanding of VAT, knowledgeable in accounting and tax standards and regulations.
• Proficiency with accounting and payroll software, ideally Cloud-Based such as (e.g. Xero, Sage, QuickBooks).
• Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written.
• Strong attention to detail, takes pride in their work.
• Excellent organisation skills, able to multi-task with a record of delivering client assignments to time, quality and financial deadlines.
• Resourceful, able to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Proficient in MS Office skills (Advanced Excel would be desirable).
• UK driving licence and access to own transport.
• The right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role.

This is a hybrid role but will include regular travel to our offices in Cranfield near Milton Keynes.

The Company

We are a professional services company providing vital support to leaders of innovative UK businesses. We make life easier for our clients, who stay with us year after year because we deliver outstanding service and results. We are passionate about the innovative approach we take in everything we do, and we are proud of our team.

So why not consider joining our supportive and empowering environment, alongside a dedicated team of exceptional people.