Accounts & Payroll Administrator

Accounts & Payroll Administrator

Location: South Somerset (commutable from Yeovil, Chard, Ilminster) Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum Job Type: Full-time/Part Time (pro rata annual salary), Permanent, Onsite

The Opportunity

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 Person Specification

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 What's on Offer

• 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 Apply Now

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.