Senior Bookkeeper / Payroll Manager

Leaman Consulting; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

25 days holiday

Career development

Job summary

Leaman Consulting in Mayfair is seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper / Payroll Manager to manage multi-client bookkeeping and payroll within a family office and accountancy setting. You will handle confidential financial matters with accuracy and discretion in a small professional team.

The role covers day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll processing, VAT and HMRC reporting, and compliance support. Strong Xero/Sage/IRIS experience and Excel skills are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Several years of solid bookkeeping experience with ownership of workload.
• Payroll management experience including PAYE, pensions and salary adjustments.
• Experience in accountancy practice, family office or professional services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day bookkeeping for multiple clients, maintaining accurate financial records.
• Processing and overseeing client payroll, including PAYE, pensions, starters, leavers and salary adjustments.
• Bank reconciliations, supplier payments, invoicing and month-end procedures.
• Assisting with VAT returns and HMRC reporting.
• Supporting Companies House compliance and KYC/AML requirements.
• Liaising with clients and responding to financial and payroll queries.
• Reviewing existing systems and identifying process improvements.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Payroll management

Client liaison

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Education

AAT qualification

CIPP qualification (desirable)

Tools

Xero

Sage

IRIS

Sage Payroll

Job description

Senior Bookkeeper / Payroll Manager - Family Office & Accountancy

Mayfair |Excellent Benefits | Flexible Hours

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced and highly capable Bookkeeper to join an established firm of Chartered Accountants based in beautiful Mayfair offices, working with a portfolio of private clients and family offices.

We are looking for someone with a strong bookkeeping background, ideally gained within an accountancy practice, family office or professional services environment, who enjoys taking ownership of their work and managing a varied workload.

This is an interesting and responsible position combining multi-client bookkeeping, payroll management and wider financial administration. You will be working closely with a small professional team and dealing with confidential financial matters where accuracy, discretion and attention to detail are paramount.

The role will include:

• Managing day-to-day bookkeeping for multiple clients, maintaining accurate financial records.

• Processing and overseeing client payroll, including PAYE, pensions, starters, leavers and salary adjustments.

• Bank reconciliations, supplier payments, invoicing and month-end procedures.

• Assisting with VAT returns and HMRC reporting.

• Supporting Companies House compliance and relevant KYC/AML requirements.

• Liaising with clients and responding to financial and payroll queries.

• Reviewing existing systems and identifying opportunities to improve processes.

About you:

You will have several years' solid bookkeeping experience and be confident managing multiple accounts, prioritising deadlines and working with minimal supervision.

Experience within an accountancy practice, family office or professional services environment would be particularly attractive.

A good understanding of payroll processes is important, although further training will be provided. Knowledge of Xero, Sage, IRIS or Sage Payroll would be advantageous, along with strong Excel skills.

We are looking for someone bright, switched-on and technically confident who enjoys getting things right. You will be proactive, exceptionally organised and comfortable dealing with clients and sensitive financial information.

AAT or CIPP qualifications would be welcomed but are not essential. Your practical experience, approach and ability to take ownership will be equally important.

The package includes:

• £60,000 - £70,000 depending on experience.

• Flexible working hours.

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.

• Enhanced pension scheme.

• Private healthcare.

• Long-term career development within an established professional firm.

A super opportunity for a personable, capable and conscientious Bookkeeper looking for a varied role with genuine responsibility and the opportunity to develop further.