Payroll / Assistant Accountant

Your new company
A specialist business based in Bath, working with clients ranging from innovative startups to global corporations, is seeking an Assistant Accountant with payroll experience for a 9-10 month fixed-term contract.


Your new role
*Processing payroll amendments, reconciliation of control accounts and associated payments, and submission of data to HMRC
*Processing pension contributions, including reconciliation of pension payments and submission of pension data to our pension provider
*Processing, creating and filing incoming paperwork relating to financial transactions
*Entering transactions into the accounts system
*Setting up new accounts (e.g. new clients and suppliers)
*Arranging payments and entering cash received in the electronic cashbook
*Answering simple queries from clients, suppliers and colleagues
*Processing petty cash vouchers and other expense claims, including maintenance of petty cash book
*Printing, checking and sending statements to clients
*Generating and filing end of period reports as required


What you''ll need to succeed
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in PAYE and pensions, as they will be responsible for managing payroll for approximately 90 employees.


What you''ll get in return
Central location
Fixed term contract from October / November 2025 - June 2026
Discretionary support staff bonus
22 days holiday + 1 discretionary leave day



What you need to do now
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