Payroll Administrator with Bookkeeping - part or full time - Reed : Job Details

Payroll Administrator with Bookkeeping - part or full time

Reed

Job Location : Colchester, UK

Posted on : 26/08/2025 - Valid Till : 26/09/2025

Job Description :

Reed Practice are delighted to be acting as primary agency to a local and highly reputable chartered accountancy firm location in the heart of Suffolk, approx 30mins from northern Colchester, to recruit an experienced Payroller.

Our client has been established for many decades – but excels in moving with the times - and offers expertise to an ever-expanding range of clients.

This can either full time – but divided into three days payroll, two days bookkeeping OR we will be interested in speaking to those seeking part time (3 days) as just undertaking payroll duties.

Key payroll duties will be –

Managing circa 60 payrolls, consisting of a combination  of weekly, fortnightly, monthly however the vast majority will be monthly with a few weekly runs.

Which calculations will include  SSP and SMP.  A majority of the calculations will be done in Sage Payroll with manual computations only for special, adhoc projects.

Subject to your knowledge, you may be involved in advising clients on various aspects of payroll.

For those with experience you will assist with bookkeeping tasks will include standard trial balance, prepare and submit VAT returns, reconciliations, manging client queries and so on.

We are looking for those ideally who have provided payroll services to multiple clients, be it practice or bureau, but will also consider those in industry who have run payroll for multiple divisions within a group.

Salary will reflect the experience of the successful candidate. Please contact Natalie Harden at Reed for an immediate response or apply online. 

Reed Practice

Reed’s practice specialists understand the value of talented professionals; we offer you a truly exceptional service and will match you with a firm which will help you to thrive and progress your career.

We have excellent links with firms of all sizes from sole practitioners to Big Four, from leading independents to specialist boutique firms, making us the best-placed recruiter to advance your practice career.

We specialise in finding you tax, audit, accounts preparation and production, payroll,  insolvency, corporate finance and forensic accounting opportunities at all levels, from trainee to Partner/Director.

Not only will we help you find your ideal move, but we reward you for referring us to other professionals, with up to a £500 referral fee available.

Salary : 30000 - 33000

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