Payroll administrator/bookkeeper - maternity cover temp to perm

Contract Type: Fixed-term maternity cover with excellent opportunity for permanent position
Start Date: TBC

Working hours: 34.5 per week

About the Role: We are a small, friendly accountancy practice seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator with bookkeeping skills to join our team on maternity cover. This is an excellent opportunity for someone from a practice background looking for a role with strong potential to become permanent.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing payroll processes, ensuring accurate and timely payment to employees, and maintaining compliance with relevant regulations. This role requires proficiency in using accounting software primarily Xero and Bright Pay along with a good understanding of payroll systems.

In addition, the role involves core bookkeeping duties, including entering financial data from client records, reconciling accounts, and preparing accurate trial balances as part of the period-end process. Attention to detail and a methodical approach to client data are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Processing payroll for multiple clients
2. Basic bookkeeping duties
3. Using Xero accounting software
4. Ensuring compliance with payroll legislation