Payroll & Bookkeeping Coordinator

Malik & Co Accountants; Thurmaston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Malik & Co Accountants is seeking a Payroll & Bookkeeping Coordinator to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will coordinate and deliver payroll and bookkeeping services for our portfolio of clients, ensuring records are accurate and deadlines met.

You will process weekly and monthly payrolls, manage RTI submissions, pension contributions, and maintain client bookkeeping records, bank reconciliations, and ledgers, providing reliable accounting support to the

Qualifications

• Experience in bookkeeping and payroll.
• Familiarity with RTI submissions and workplace pension admin.
• Strong Excel skills and knowledge of QuickBooks/Brightpay.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Prepare payroll reports and payslips.
• Submit RTI reports to HMRC.
• Maintain client bookkeeping records.
• Reconcile bank, sales and purchase ledgers.
• Support general accounting tasks as needed.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Payroll

RTI submissions

Data entry

Attention to detail

Tools

QuickBooks

Brightpay

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

We are an accountancy practice providing bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, accounts preparation, taxation, tax planning, company formation and business advisory services to a diverse portfolio of clients.

We are seeking a Payroll & Bookkeeping Coordinator to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and delivering payroll and bookkeeping services for the firm's portfolio of clients, ensuring that records are accurate and statutory deadlines are met.

Duties

• Processing weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Calculating wages, PAYE, National Insurance, pension contributions and other statutory deductions.
• Preparing payroll reports, payslips and related payroll documentation.
• Preparing and submitting Real Time Information (RTI) reports to HMRC.
• Assisting with payroll year-end procedures and related statutory requirements.
• Assisting with workplace pension administration and pension contributions.
• Maintaining accurate bookkeeping records for clients.
• Maintaining and reconciling bank accounts, sales ledgers and purchase ledgers.
• Reviewing bookkeeping records and identifying discrepancies or inconsistencies.
• Investigating and resolving routine payroll and bookkeeping queries.
• Liaising with clients to obtain payroll, bookkeeping and accounting information.
• Providing general accounting and administrative support to the practice where required.

Requirements

• Previous experience in bookkeeping and payroll
• Good knowledge of payroll procedures, PAYE and National Insurance.
• Experience with RTI submissions and workplace pension administration.
• Strong proficiency in accounting softwares like QuickBooks, Brightpay and Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of accounts payable processes and general bookkeeping practices.
• Excellent data entry skills with high attention to detail to ensure accuracy in financial records.
• Strong analysis skills to interpret financial data and identify discrepancies or opportunities for efficiency.
• Ability to prioritise tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining precision.

Work Location: In person