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 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 (Full-time hours is 34.5 hours as business operates a 4 day working week)

• 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