Bureau Payroll Officer / Client Bookkeper

Trial Balance; Newton Abbot; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing accountancy practice is seeking an experienced professional to manage payroll and bookkeeping for diverse clients. The role involves handling year-end payroll tasks, preparing VAT returns, and liaising with HMRC. Candidates should possess strong payroll and bookkeeping experience, with client-facing skills being essential. The company offers flexible working options and a competitive salary within a modern environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong background in payroll and bookkeeping.
• Experience in a multiple client environment preferred.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the payroll bureau including year-end responsibilities.
• Prepare VAT returns and liaise with HMRC.
• Handle bookkeeping and management accounting for clients.

Skills

Payroll management

Bookkeeping

Client liaison

VAT return preparation

Education

AAT qualifications

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, our 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, please apply quoting job reference JVS10584.