Payroll / Bookkeeping

Si Recruitment; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Workplace pension

Team events throughout the year

Office-based role near railway station

Car parking permits provided

Job summary

Si Recruitment in Knaresborough is seeking an experienced Payroll/Bookkeeping & Office Support professional for a part-time, on-site role. The position covers payroll, bookkeeping and general office duties with ownership of workload and involvement in day-to-day office operations.

Ideal candidate has payroll experience in an accountancy practice, familiarity with Moneysoft Payroll Manager, Xero and/or QuickBooks, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience within an accountancy practice.
• Payroll experience in an accountancy/practice environment.
• Experience with Moneysoft Payroll Manager or similar payroll systems.
• Good bookkeeping experience.
• Experience using Xero and/or QuickBooks.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Professional and approachable with clients.

Responsibilities

• Payroll: processing monthly and weekly payrolls, ensuring accuracy and compliance, handling queries, maintaining payroll records, using Moneysoft Payroll Manager.
• Bookkeeping: provide bookkeeping support across varied clients, work with Xero and QuickBooks, support the existing bookkeeper, maintain high-quality records.
• General Office & Administration: handle calls, reception, post, ordering of supplies, onboarding of new clients, AML checks, Companies House admin, and other ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Payroll

Bookkeeping

Moneysoft

Xero

QuickBooks

Attention to detail

Time management

Client communication

Tools

Moneysoft Payroll Manager

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Payroll / Bookkeeping & Office Support

Location: Knaresborough (on site)

Hours: Part-time, ideally 25 hours per week across 5 days

Salary: £32,000-£35,000 FTE, depending on experience

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Payroll / Bookkeeping & Office Support professional to join a small, established accountancy practice in Knaresborough.

This is a varied, stand-alone role which combines payroll, bookkeeping and some general office/administrative support. It would suit someone who enjoys variety and is comfortable taking ownership of their workload, whilst also being happy to get involved in the wider day-to-day running of the office.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll

• Processing monthly and weekly payrolls
• Ensuring payrolls are accurate, timely and compliant.
• Dealing with payroll queries from clients and colleagues.
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and documentation.
• Working confidently with payroll software, particularly Payroll Manager by Moneysoft.

Bookkeeping

• Providing bookkeeping support across a varied client base.
• Working with Xero and QuickBooks.
• Supporting the existing bookkeeper, particularly during periods of annual leave or increased workload.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and completing bookkeeping tasks to a high standard.
• Liaising with clients where required.

General Office & Administration

The role also includes a range of general ad-hoc office and administrative responsibilities, making this a genuinely varied position.

Duties may include:

• Answering incoming calls and welcoming clients to the office.
• General office administration and ad hoc support.
• Dealing with incoming and outgoing post.
• Ordering office supplies and helping to keep the office organised.
• Making refreshments for clients and visitors.
• Assisting with new client onboarding.
• Supporting client engagement processes.
• Assisting with AML checks and related administration.
• Supporting Companies House-related administration.
• Helping with other ad hoc tasks across the practice as required.

About You

We are looking for someone with solid, practical experience gained within an accountancy practice.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience processing payroll within an accountancy/practice environment.
• Experience with Moneysoft Payroll Manager or similar payroll systems.
• Good bookkeeping experience.
• Experience using Xero and/or QuickBooks.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• A professional and approachable manner when dealing with clients.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Workplace pension.
• Team events throughout the year
• Office-based role within easy walking distance of the railway station.
• Car parking permits paid for by the firm available where required.