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Recruiter
Rapid Recruitment Services Ltd
Location
Harrow
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
First listed by Ontap
21 September 2026
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Job description

Bookkeeper / Payroll Administrator

Location: Harrow on the Hill

Salary: £28,000 - 30,000 depending on experience

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Experience: 1-2 years' bookkeeping and/or payroll experience

Sector: Accountancy Practice

The Opportunity

Our client, an established and growing accountancy practice, is looking to recruit a Bookkeeper / Payroll Administrator to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with around 1-2 years' experience who is looking to develop their career within an accountancy practice environment. The successful candidate will work with a varied portfolio of clients, supporting them with day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll and related compliance requirements.

The role would suit someone who is organised, accurate and comfortable managing multiple client deadlines, with good communication skills and a willingness to continue developing their technical knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of bookkeeping and payroll duties, including:

Maintaining accurate bookkeeping records for a portfolio of clients
Processing purchase and sales invoices
Completing bank and credit card reconciliations
Maintaining purchase, sales and nominal ledgers
Preparing and submitting VAT returns
Assisting with Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements
Processing weekly and monthly client payrolls
Calculating PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, pensions and other payroll deductions
Processing starters and leavers and maintaining accurate payroll records
Preparing and submitting payroll information to HMRC under RTI
Supporting clients with workplace pension and auto-enrolment requirements
Responding to routine bookkeeping and payroll queries from clients
Liaising with HMRC where appropriate
Assisting senior members of the team with year-end accounts preparation and other accounting work where required
Ensuring client work is completed accurately and within agreed deadlines

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

Approximately 1-2 years' bookkeeping and/or payroll experience, ideally gained within an accountancy practice
A good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and reconciliations
Practical knowledge of UK payroll processes, PAYE and RTI
Experience preparing VAT returns
Good attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
Strong organisational and time-management skills
Confidence communicating with clients by telephone and email
The ability to manage several client deadlines at the same time
A proactive attitude and willingness to learn and develop

Systems Experience

Experience with some of the following would be advantageous:

Xero QuickBooks Sage Dext BrightPay Microsoft Excel

Training can be provided where required, so experience across every system is not essential.

Qualifications

AAT studies or an AAT qualification would be beneficial but are not essential where the candidate has relevant practical experience.

Support towards further professional development may be available for the right candidate.

This is a strong opportunity for an early-career bookkeeping/payroll professional looking to build their experience and progress within a UK accountancy practice.

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