Payroll Assistant – Practice Experience Desirable

Artemis Human Capital; Omagh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working environment

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Artemis Human Capital is partnering with an established accountancy practice to recruit a Payroll Assistant. The role focuses on managing payroll across a portfolio of clients, with supporting bookkeeping and bank reconciliations to add variety.

You will handle weekly and monthly payroll cycles, ensure accuracy and timely processing, and respond to client payroll queries while maintaining compliant records. Experience in Sage/BrightPay/Xero is desirable.

Qualifications

• Previous experience processing payroll within an accountancy practice or similar environment (brief).
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, PAYE and NIC.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process payroll for a portfolio of clients on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time, including PAYE, NIC and statutory requirements.
• Deal with payroll queries from clients and provide support where required.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Complete bookkeeping duties for a range of clients.
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records.
• Assist with general accounts administration and transactional finance duties.

Skills

Payroll processing

Time management

Client support

Tools

Sage

BrightPay

Xero

Job description

We are delighted to be partnering with an established and growing accountancy practice to recruit a Payroll Assistant for their team.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity within a friendly accountancy practice, where you’ll take responsibility for managing payroll across the office while also supporting with bookkeeping and bank reconciliations. Payroll will be the primary focus of the role, with the bookkeeping element providing additional variety and exposure across the wider practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and process payroll for a portfolio of clients on a weekly and monthly basis
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time, including PAYE, NIC and statutory requirements
• Deal with payroll queries from clients and provide support where required
• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure compliance with relevant legislation
• Complete bookkeeping duties for a range of clients
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records
• Assist with general accounts administration and transactional finance duties

Who We’re Looking For

• Previous experience processing payroll within an accountancy practice or similar environment
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, PAYE and NIC
• Experience using payroll and accounting software such as Sage, BrightPay, Xero or similar
• Previous bookkeeping and bank reconciliation experience
• Ability to manage multiple payrolls and meet strict deadlines
• Practice experience would be highly desirable

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary
• Varied role combining payroll and bookkeeping
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of clients
• Flexible and supportive working environment
• Genuine career progression within an established accountancy practice
• Friendly and collaborative team environment