Practice Payroll / Bookkeeping Officer

Description:

Practice Payroll / Bookkeeping Officer
Location: Enfield, EN1 1SJ
Salary: £25 to 30K, DOE
Contract: Permanent, flexible part-time hours.
Hours: 9am to 5.00pm
A Sole Director Accountancy Practice which has been established for over 40 years and we have an excellent knowledge of all aspects of the profession. Since our establishment in 1978 we have developed an enviable reputation for providing excellent advice and a first-class service to all businesses and personal clients, regardless of their size and sector.
We aim to provide cost-effective, high-value financial solutions which are tailored to your specific requirements and specialise in survival arrangements for businesses with liquidity problems.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced and ambitious Payroll / Bookkeeping Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will have huge scope for developing their knowledge and skills.
Payroll / Bookkeeping Officer - Skills and experience:
* You will be working on many payrolls of varying sizes and would ideally have experience with Xero or Brightpay Payroll.
* High-level Xero skills, Xero accreditation desirable - Knowledge of Sage / QuickBooks desirable too.
* You will be dealing with end-to-end payroll, including payroll journals, importing/exporting csv files, holiday pay, statutory deductions and auto-enrolment.
* You will be dealing with payroll queries and will need to demonstrate strong payroll legislation knowledge as well as the ability to establish good working relationships with your client base.
* You will need to be comfortable working in Excel and have at least 3 years relevant work experience in a bureau environment.
* You will need to be self-motivated, professional and adaptable as you will be expected to work independently from home.
* Good organisational and communication skills are a must.
Payroll / Bookkeeping Officer - Personal attributes:
* Ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritise workloads in order to meet deadlines
* Diplomatic, discreet, polite and patient
* Punctual and reliable
* You will need to be self-motivated, professional and adaptable as you will be expected to work independently from home, as well as part of a team
* Good organisational and communication skills are a must
* You will need to have your own PC with a printer and a good broadband connection
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this Payroll Officer role, click on “Apply” today and forward an up-to-date copy of your CV along with a cover letter for consideration in the first instance.
We thank all applicants but due to the high expected response, we will only respond to individuals who match our requirements.
No agencies please