Friend & Grant Ltd are a well established small Chartered Accountancy practice based in Rochester, Kent.

We currently have a vacancy for an experienced payroll/accounts senior to work primarily in our PAYE department. You will be responsible for the following:
• Day to day operation of 135 small payrolls ranging from 1 man companies to up to 50 staff using Sage Payroll. This includes checking and updating tax coding notices, issuing P45s, dealing with SMP,SSP,SPP, applications for advance funding, provision of monthly payroll spreadsheets to clients, supply of accounts journals in respect of monthly payrolls.
• Day to day operation of 8 small CIS schemes (up to 10 subcontractors) using excel software and submission via HMRC website.
• Registration and closure of PAYE/CIS schemes.
• Implementation of auto-enrolment for clients.
• Training clients to use Sage software and HMRC’s basic payroll toolkit.
• Notification to HMRC of taxable benefits in kind.
• Checking client PAYE coding notices.
• Book-keeping and accounts preparation.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a varied detailed knowledge of all aspects of payroll and have a sound knowledge of accounts.
The ideal candidate will have worked previously within an accountancy practice.
The skills required by the successful candidate include:
• Strong analytical skills- highly numerate.
• Good organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Self motivation.
• The ability to be a team player

Whilst your basic hours will be 9 to 5 with a half hour lunch break you will be working within a team environment and therefore will be required to put sufficient effort to ensure all deadlines are met.
The basic salary will be between £25,000 to £30,000.

In addition after 3 months you will be able to join the company's pension scheme. We contribute a further 3% as an employer pension contribution if matched by the employee.
For further information on Friend & Grant please visit our website @ www.friendandgrant.co.uk.
Please send your application to Mark Friend