Bookkeeper and Payroll Administrator

TipTopJob; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent part-time role

27.5 hours per week standard

Flexibility in 3/4/5 day patterns

Opportunity to influence new system (X

Job summary

Equals One is hiring an experienced Bookkeeper and Payroll Administrator in Hull. The role covers day-to-day bookkeeping and payroll for an established business, with an opportunity to influence the transition to a new accounting system (Xero or QuickBooks) as Sage 200 is phased out.

The position is permanent, part-time (27.5 hours per week) with flexibility in spread across 3–5 days. Salary is £17.00 per hour (£24,310 per annum) based on 27.5 hours, with travel to Rotherham possible during

Qualifications

• Strong practical bookkeeping experience and understanding of bookkeeping principles.
• Hands-on experience with purchase, sales and nominal ledgers.
• Experience with bank reconciliations, supplier payments and customer receipts.
• Practical experience of VAT returns.
• Good payroll experience including PAYE/RTI and workplace pensions.
• Experience with Xero and/or QuickBooks advantageous; Sage 50 Payroll experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase and sales ledgers and maintain the nominal ledger.
• Process supplier payments and customer receipts.
• Perform bank reconciliations and VAT returns.
• Process payroll using Sage 50 Payroll; manage PAYE/RTI and pensions.
• Support transition from Sage 200 to Xero or QuickBooks and establish new processes.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Payroll processing

VAT returns

Bank reconciliations

PAYE/RTI

Pension administration

Attention to detail

Ledger management

Sage 50 Payroll

Xero/QuickBooks

Excel/Google Sheets

Tools

Sage 50 Payroll

Sage 200

Xero

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Hull, HU3 Permanent Part:time : 27.5 hours per week

A GBP 17.00 per hour (A GBP 24,310 per annum)

We are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper and Payroll Administrator to take responsibility for the day:to:day bookkeeping and payroll activities of an established business based in Hull.

This is a hands:on role that would suit someone with substantial practical bookkeeping and payroll experience who is comfortable managing their own workload and taking responsibility for an established finance and payroll function.

The business is currently reviewing its accounting systems and plans to move from Sage 200 to either Xero or QuickBooks before the end of the year. The successful candidate will therefore have the opportunity to be involved in the transition and help establish the new system and working processes.

The role

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Managing the purchase and sales ledgers
• Maintaining the nominal ledger
• Processing supplier payments and customer receipts
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Processing payroll using Sage 50 Payroll
• Managing PAYE/RTI submissions and associated payroll administration
• Administering workplace pension processes
• Maintaining accurate accounting records and spreadsheets
• Providing accurate financial information and reports to the Directors and external accountant as required
• Managing regular bookkeeping, payroll and statutory deadlines
• Investigating and resolving routine discrepancies and accounting queries
• Supporting the transition to a new accounting system and helping to establish effective processes within it

About You

We are looking for someone who already has the practical experience and technical knowledge needed to take ownership of the role.

You Will Need

• Strong practical bookkeeping experience and a sound understanding of bookkeeping principles
• Hands:on experience of purchase, sales and nominal ledgers
• Experience of bank reconciliations, supplier payments and customer receipts
• Practical experience of VAT returns
• Good payroll experience, including PAYE/RTI and workplace pensions
• Practical experience of Xero and/or QuickBooks would be advantageous
• Practical experience of Sage 50 Payroll
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• The confidence to investigate discrepancies and resolve routine issues independently
• The judgement to recognise when something should be referred to the external accountant
• The ability to manage your own workload and meet regular deadlines

This is not a trainee or developmental position. The successful candidate will already have substantial practical bookkeeping and payroll experience. The initial handover will focus on familiarising you with our business, systems and established processes.

Hours

This is a permanent, part:time position working 27.5 hours per week.

Our preferred working pattern is Monday to Friday. However, we can offer some flexibility and would consider the 27.5 hours being worked over three or four days per week, by agreement.

Location

The role is based at our Hull branch.

There may be some initial travel to Rotherham as part of the transition arrangements, depending on the successful candidates start date. Any such arrangements will be discussed during the recruitment process.

What we offer

• A GBP 17.00 per hour
• A GBP 24,310 per annum based on 27.5 hours per week
• Permanent, part:time employment
• A regular 27.5:hour working week
• Flexibility to consider a three, four or five:day working pattern
• Responsibility for an established bookkeeping and payroll function
• The opportunity to be involved in the introduction of a new accounting system
• Support from the companys external accountant when required

INDLS

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