Payroll Manager & Bookkeeper

Location Garforth
Discipline: Public Practice
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £28,000-£32,000 FTE
Contact name: Georgie Williams

Contact email: georgie@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 23351
Published: about 5 hours ago

​Payroll Manager & Bookkeeper
Location: Garforth, Leeds
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 28–34.5 hours per week over 4 days (Monday to Thursday)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and forward-thinking accountancy firm based in Garforth, Leeds. They are currently seeking an experienced Payroll Manager and Bookkeeper to join their growing team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented and client-focused professional to take on a permanent position (initially covering maternity leave) in a supportive, flexible working environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing payroll and bookkeeping services for a wide variety of clients, with direct client communication and responsibility for compliance and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage client payrolls and CIS returns

  • Maintain accurate bookkeeping and prime entry records

  • Prepare and submit VAT returns

  • Communicate directly with clients on all payroll and bookkeeping matters

  • Ensure timely and accurate compliance with HMRC deadlines

Required Experience

  • Proven experience within an accountancy practice

  • Solid understanding of payroll, bookkeeping, VAT, and CIS

  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently across multiple client files

Desirable Software Knowledge

  • Xero

  • Dext

  • Capium

  • BrightPay

  • Sage Payroll

 

Working Hours & Benefits

  • 28–34.5 hours per week, Monday to Thursday

  • Flexible working hours between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM (core hours 10:00 AM–4:00 PM)

  • Option to bank an extra half-day holiday per month through flexible working

  • 16 days annual leave (pro-rata based on 4-day week), plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown (office closed 23 Dec – 2 Jan)

  • Additional 1 day holiday for every 5 years of service

  • Modern offices with easy access to the M1 and Garforth train stations

 

This role would suit someone who thrives in a flexible, people-focused environment and enjoys managing a diverse portfolio of client work.

If you're interested in this opportunity or would like to find out more, please apply today!