Payroll and Bookkeeper

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; Hessle; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established business in Hessle is seeking a Bookkeeper & Payroll professional on a permanent basis. This role involves managing bookkeeping tasks and payroll processing for diverse clients, alongside supporting the office operations. The position offers a competitive salary and flexibility within a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in a practice or busy finance environment.
• Familiarity with Xero and payroll software.
• Strong work ethic and can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping tasks using Xero.
• Process payroll for various clients with Brightpay.
• Oversee payroll transitions and assist with office admin tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Proactive attitude

Tools

Xero

Brightpay

Job description

A well-established and friendly business based in Hessle is currently looking to recruit an experienced Bookkeeper & Payroll professional to join their team on a permanent basis. On offer is a competitive salary of £29,000 to £34,000 (depending on experience), along with flexibility and a genuinely supportive team culture.

As a Bookkeeper & Payroll specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Managing day-to-day bookkeeping tasks using Xero
  
  
• Processing payroll using Brightpay, including support for multiple payroll frequencies (monthly, fortnightly, and weekly)
  
  
• Overseeing payroll for a variety of clients – from small director-only businesses to larger payrolls of up to 300 staff
  
  
• Liaising with the current payroll subcontractor and supporting the transition of payroll tasks in-house
  
  
• Assisting with general office admin – including ad hoc tasks like post runs and providing occasional PA-style support
  
  

To be successful in this Bookkeeper & Payroll role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a practice or busy finance environment, with the ability to hit the ground running
  
  
• Solid knowledge of Xero and Brightpay (or similar software)
  
  
• A strong work ethic and a proactive, can-do attitude – someone who genuinely takes pride in their work
  
  
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
  
  
• A willingness to support the wider team and get stuck in where needed
  
  

This fantastic opportunity is easily commutable from Hull, Beverley, Brough, Cottingham, Anlaby, Willerby, North Ferriby, and the surrounding areas. There is free onsite parking available, and the office is also accessible via public transport. Standard hours are 9am–5pm with a 30-minute lunch, but the business offers flexibility around other commitments or earlier/later start and finish times once settled in.

If you’re interested in this Bookkeeper & Payroll position, simply click the ‘apply’ button now to begin your application or get in touch for a confidential conversation.