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Job Title: Senior Payroll & Bookkeeper
Location: Epsom, Surrey
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm (1-hour lunch break)
Hybrid Working: Available (up to two days working from home per week after the probationary period)
Start Date: ASAP
Job Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Payroll & Bookkeeper to join an accountancy practice, based in Epsom, Surrey. This full-time role involves handling both payroll and bookkeeping responsibilities for clients, ensuring accurate and timely processing. The successful candidate will be confident in working with numbers, have strong attention to detail, and demonstrate professionalism in managing confidential information.
Key Responsibilities:
Payroll:
- Prepare and process payroll for clients on a regular basis
- Accurately input payroll data into payroll software
- Deduct tax and national insurance payments
- Calculate statutory payments including Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity, and Sick Pay
- Process holiday, sick leave, maternity pay, and expenses
- Manage overtime, shift payments, and pay increases
- Issue P45s and other relevant tax forms
- Deal with HMRC matters, ensuring compliance
- Process auto-enrolment pension deductions
- Maintain real-time payroll reporting
- Ensure confidentiality and data protection at all times
Bookkeeping:
- Perform general bookkeeping duties using Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks
- Maintain accurate records and ensure deadlines are met
- Assist with VAT returns and other compliance-related tasks
- Support clients with Xero and other accounting software
- Assist with the preparation of management accounts
It is essential that you have accountancy practice experience plus the following:
Skills & Qualities:
- Strong confidence and competence with numbers
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Strong sense of honesty and integrity
- Respect for confidentiality in all aspects of the role
- Good IT skills, including proficiency in payroll and accounting software
Salary: in the region of £28,000-c.£35,000pa dependent on experience
Benefits (after three-month probationary period):
- Hybrid working with up to two days working from home per week and flexible working hours
- Private healthcare coverage
- Cashback on optical, dental, and complementary therapies
- Professional subscription fees paid
If you are an experienced Payroll & Bookkeeping professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your career, or reach out to Kourtney Luckett for more information on the opportunity.Â
