Bookkeeper / Payroll

Job Description:

A successful accountancy firm near to Ashby-De-La-Zouch are seeking to hire for a key job role and are looking for a mixed Bookkeeper and Payroll professional. The firm are undergoing a period of growth and are looking to expand their workforce to deal with the workload. The salary is negotiable, will of course depend on experience and qualification level and is open within reason. The firm will also consider full-time and part-time applications.

This is an office-based position, but there is some flexibility around start and finish times. Free parking is available on site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee payroll processing for a portfolio of clients, including maintaining payroll records and handling client queries
• Prepare and submit VAT returns across a range of VAT schemes
• Build strong client relationships and provide trusted financial advice.
• Prepare accurate financial statements, including income and expenditure reports.
• Carry out bookkeeping using Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage
• Ensure correct VAT treatment and transaction allocation
• Raise and process journals
• Assist in preparing management accounts and financial reports.
• Liaise with clients on payroll data submission and explain variances
• Respond to client queries in a professional and friendly manner
• Manage workload independently while being a collaborative team member

Benefits:

• Competitive salary in line with market rate
• Pension: Employer contribution of 3.5 % with an employee contribution of 5%
• Free Parking
• 25 days of annual leave bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave
• Business closure over Christmas
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Additional insurances for senior levels
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Corporate Discounts
• PMI single or family
• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental
• Salary Sacrifice