Bookkeeper/ Payroll Assistant

Cameron James; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cameron James is recruiting for a Bookkeeper/Payroll Assistant for a leading independent firm of accountants in Brierley Hill. This role focuses on accurate ledgers, financial statements, payroll support and client service.

The candidate will handle payroll processing, onboarding new starters, and statutory compliance, requiring AAT qualification and strong IT skills. This is a full-time role in the West Midlands market.

Qualifications

• Experience in practice bookkeeping and payroll.
• Strong IT skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Balance and maintain accurate ledgers.
• Prepare financial statements and reconciliations.
• Deal with client queries and accounts preparation.
• Payroll support and processing of weekly/monthly payrolls.
• Onboard new starters and handle statutory requirements.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Payroll processing

Ledgers maintenance

Accounts preparation

Client communication

IT skills

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Role: Bookkeeper/ Payroll Assistant

Location: Brierley Hill

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Our client, a leading independent firm of Accountants is seeking to appoint a Bookkeeper/ Payroll assistant to it current team

Duties for the Bookkeeper/ Payroll assistant:

• balance and maintain accurate ledgers
• prepare financial statements
• statement reconciliations
• deal with client queries
• assist with accounts preparation
• payroll support
• process weekly/ monthly payrolls
• deal with payroll queries
• onboard new starters
• deal with statutory requirements

Experience for the Bookkeeper/ Accounts Assistant:

• previous practice bookkeeping and payroll experience
• excellent IT skills
• strong communication skills
• AAT qualified
• well organised