Bookkeeper & Payroll Assistant

CV Screen; Marlborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 3 days in the office

Excellent benefits package

Varied client portfolio

Professional development opportunities

Supportive, collaborative environment

Job summary

CV Screen is recruiting for a Bookkeeper & Payroll Assistant role in Marlborough. The position combines bookkeeping across a varied portfolio with payroll processing and VAT submissions, in a hybrid setup.

You will maintain accurate records, meet deadlines and deliver reliable client service. AAT Level 2/3 or equivalent and Xero experience are preferred, with strong attention to detail and good communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail, organisation and communication skills.
• Experience using cloud-based accounting software, ideally Xero.
• AAT Level 2/3 or equivalent practical experience in bookkeeping and payroll.

Responsibilities

• Manage bookkeeping activities across a varied portfolio of clients, maintaining accurate and well-organised financial records.
• Prepare and submit VAT information accurately, ensuring key deadlines are consistently met.
• Process client payrolls, including pension submissions, and ensure employees and clients receive timely information.
• Develop positive relationships with clients, proactively resolving queries and gathering information efficiently.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and ways of working across the team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Education

AAT Level 2/3 or equivalent

Tools

Xero

Job description

Bookkeeper & Payroll Assistant

Location: Marlborough – Hybrid (3 days office-based)
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 + Excellent Benefits

The Opportunity

CV Screen is recruiting for a fantastic Bookkeeper & Payroll Assistant opportunity with an established professional services organisation in Marlborough. The organisation provides a comprehensive range of accounting, taxation, business and legal services to a diverse client base. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced bookkeeper or payroll professional to take ownership of a varied portfolio, build strong client relationships and develop their career within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. Offering £30,000 - £32,000 plus excellent benefits and hybrid working, this is a role where your accuracy, expertise and ideas will genuinely make a difference.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage bookkeeping activities across a varied portfolio of clients, maintaining accurate and well-organised financial records.
• Prepare and submit VAT information accurately, ensuring key deadlines are consistently met.
• Process client payrolls, including pension submissions, and ensure employees and clients receive timely information.
• Develop positive relationships with clients, proactively resolving queries and gathering information efficiently.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and ways of working across the team.

What Experience is Required

• AAT Level 2/3 qualified or equivalent practical experience in bookkeeping and payroll.
• Experience using cloud-based accounting software, ideally Xero or a similar platform.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Salary & Benefits

• £30,000 - £32,000 salary
• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office
• Excellent benefits package
• Varied client portfolio and professional development opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative working environment

Location

Based in Marlborough, the role is commutable from Swindon, Devizes, Hungerford, Pewsey, Chippenham, Calne and Newbury.

Alternate Job Titles

• Bookkeeper
• Payroll Administrator
• Accounts Assistant
• Bookkeeping & Payroll Administrator