Payroll & Accounts Administrator

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Central/London is seeking an experienced payroll professional to join a friendly, established practice. You will spend three days per week running client payrolls and two days being trained in accounts preparation, giving you a clear path to becoming a well-rounded practice all-rounder.

You will handle end-to-end payroll for a varied client portfolio, support RTI submissions, manage year-end processes and pension contributions, and gradually broaden your accounting skills during

Qualifications

• Strong payroll experience across multiple clients in an accounting setting.
• Confident with full payroll cycle, HMRC requirements and current legislation.
• Experience with small company payroll software and VT is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process client payrolls end-to-end across weekly, Fortnightly, 4-weekly and monthly frequencies.
• Manage RTI submissions (FPS/EPS) and monthly PAYE liabilities.
• Handle starters, leavers, P45s, P60s and year-end processes including P11 Ds.
• Administer SSP, SMP, SPP, student loans and attachments of earnings orders.
• Run auto-enrolment pension assessments and submissions to providers.
• Produce payslips, payroll reports and journals for clients.
• Serve as the go-to contact for client payroll queries.
• On two days a week, assist with bookkeeping and VAT preparation.

Skills

Payroll processing

HMRC compliance

VT software

Organisation

Education

CIPP qualification

AAT part-qualified

Tools

VT Software

Job description

Our client is a friendly, established accounting practice based in Central / NW London supporting a loyal base of small businesses, sole traders and owner-managed companies. We're looking for an experienced multi-client payroll professional who wants to broaden their skills, you'll spend three days a week running client payrolls and two days being trained in accounts preparation, giving you a clear path to becoming a well-rounded practice all-rounder.

The role

Payroll (3 days a week)

• Processing a varied portfolio of client payrolls end to end, across weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly frequencies
• Managing RTI submissions (FPS and EPS) and calculating monthly PAYE liabilities
• Handling starters, leavers, P45s, P60s and year-end processes, including P11 Ds
• Administering statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP), student loans and attachment of earnings orders
• Running auto-enrolment pension assessments and submissions to providers
• Producing payslips, payroll reports and journals for clients
• Acting as the go-to contact for client payroll queries

Accounts (2 days a week, with full training)

• Bookkeeping and bank reconciliations for a range of clients
• Preparing VAT returns under Making Tax Digital
• Supporting the preparation of year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and small limited companies
• Assisting with management accounts and working papers
• Learning accounting software such as VT

About you

Essential

• Strong, all-round payroll experience across multiple clients, gained in an accountancy practice, payroll bureau or similar outsourced environment
• Confident with the full payroll cycle, HMRC requirements and current legislation
• Experience with small company payroll software
• Highly organised, accurate and comfortable juggling deadlines
• A genuine interest in learning accounts and developing your general accounting skills

Desirable

• CIPP qualification or working towards it
• Some exposure to bookkeeping or VAT
• Familiarity with VT software
• AAT part-qualified, or keen to start studying

Interested?

If you're a payroll professional ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.