Payroll Administrator

An experienced payroll administrator/bookkeeper is required by a well-established firm of Chartered Accountants based in the Penzance area. This role is being offered on a part or full-time basis. If full time then some bookkeeping and VAT preparation is also likely to be involved.

The firm is a general accountancy practice which aims to give a friendly, responsive and tailored service to their clients. Their client portfolio ranges from small tax return cases, sole traders, partnerships and limited companies of varying sizes and cover a wide range of trades. They provide a full range of accountancy and taxation services to their clients: accounts preparation, tax (personal, business and corporate), assistance with VAT return preparation and submission, payroll etc. Their clients are mostly based locally but there are also some in the rest of the UK and overseas.

**Roles and Responsibilities**:

- Preparation of weekly/monthly payroll for clients.
- Preparation of VAT Returns and bookkeeping.
- Client care.

**Required Skills & Experience**:

- Experience working in an accountancy practice.
- Experience of processing multiple payrolls of varying sizes and complexity.
- Experience of processing pension submissions to Nest.
- Experience of sage payroll.
- Experience of Xero bookkeeping software is advantageous.
- Ability to work to strict deadlines.
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Flexibility and a good communicator.
- Professional qualifications are desirable.
- Be proactive, with excellent attention to detail.
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Have computer IT skills using a range of software as well as proficiency in Excel.
- Work-well under pressure.
- Be flexible and reliable ensuring all tasks are completed efficiently.
- This is an office-based role, working either full to part time, 21.5 to 37.5 hours

Salary range: Dependent on experience and qualifications - £19.5K to £24K pro rata.

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