Payroll / Bookkeeper

The Business & Opportunity:

Our client is a friendly, established and growing firm of Chartered Accountants in Leeds who, due to increased workload, are looking to add to their team.

Working with their varied client based of fast-growth businesses across multiple sectors, you will help across both the payroll and bookkeeping departments.

They offer a truly hybrid approach, with a mix of home and office working (based in LS15 on the North East side of Leeds, closely accessible to the motorway network). 

Specific Requirement: 

Payroll:

• Collecting payroll information from clients and entering data into the payroll software. 
• Calculating wages commissions, benefits and deductions. 
• Maintaining accurate payroll records. 
• Preparing and distributing payslips. 
• Responsible for RTI submissions.
• Responding to payroll queries. 
• Ensuring that clients are aware of their NI and PAYE liabilities. 
• Assisting with CIS return submissions.

Bookkeeping:

• Data entry on accounting software (Sage, Quickbooks, Xero). 
• Maintaining client records and producing reports. 
• Assisting in the preparation and timely submission of VAT returns. 
• Assisting with the preparation of month end and year end accounts and related reporting required.

Skills and Experience required:

• Experience in Payroll. 
• A good level of knowledge and experience of using Sage Payroll. 
• Bookkeeping experience preferred, but not essential as training can be provided. 
• Work well under pressure, maintaining a friendly and professional manner.
• A solution finder, able to work through problems effectively.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Confident, motivated and have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary of £28,000-£32,000
• Hybrid working and flexitime.
• Free On-site parking
• Private Medical 
• Generous Holiday Allowance.
• Auto-enrolment Pension.
• Full study support for AAT if required. 

Next Steps:

• Interviews are to be conducted imminently, hence you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.