Bureau Payroll Officer / Client Bookkeper

Trial Balance Consulting; Highweek; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy accountancy practice in Newton Abbot is seeking a skilled professional to manage payroll and bookkeeping for a diverse set of clients. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in payroll management and bookkeeping, complemented by excellent communication skills. This role offers flexible working options and an opportunity to grow in a modern work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong background in payroll and bookkeeping required.
• Experience in a multiple client environment is essential.
• Good understanding of HMRC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the payroll bureau end to end.
• Prepare VAT returns for clients.
• Liaise with HMRC on behalf of clients.
• Handle bookkeeping and management accounting.

Skills

Payroll management

Bookkeeping

Client communication

VAT return preparation

Education

AAT qualifications

Job description

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Trial Balance Consulting

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Newton Abbot, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Variety is the spice of life, and that certainly applies to this busy role in a rapidly growing accountancy practice. Working in modern offices, you will work with a diverse set of clients with a remit to include client payroll, bookkeeping, administration, and whatever else needs doing...

Your key duties will include:

• End to end management of the payroll bureau, to include year end responsibilities, RTI reporting and auto enrolment
• Bookkeeping and management accounting for a varied portfolio of clients
• VAT return preparation
• Liaising with HMRC
• Extensive client contact
• General administration as required

This role would suit a candidate with a very strong background in payroll and bookkeeping, ideally with prior experience in a multiple client environment. AAT qualifications would be beneficial but are less important than the experience that you can bring to the role.

In exchange my client offers a professional and modern working environment, flexible working options, opportunities for personal and career development, and a competitive salary and benefits package.

If this sounds like the role for you, I want to hear from you. Please call Jay Vilarrubi-Smithfor further details or apply quoting job reference JVS10584.

Trial Balance is a market leading supplier of recruitment services to accountancy practices across the South-West and works on vacancies at all levels in a practice environment. For a confidential discussion about your career options please contact Jay Vilarrubi-Smith, our dedicated practice specialist.