Payroll and Bookkeeping Assistant

I have just taken on a brand-new role with a friendly and modern accountancy practice based near Hampton, Peterborough, who are looking for a part-time Payroll and Bookkeeping Assistant to join their team as soon as possible. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in both payroll and bookkeeping who enjoys working in a supportive, client-focused environment. My client is open to structuring this role as either one full-time position or splitting responsibilities across two part-time hires on either school hours or fixed days. Key Responsibilities Processing weekly and monthly payrolls for a range of clients Preparing and submitting CIS returns Maintaining client bookkeeping records Preparing and submitting VAT returns Liaising with clients to gather financial information and resolve queries Supporting the wider team with general accounts administration About You Previous experience in payroll and bookkeeping within an accountancy practice or similar environment Confident with VAT returns and CIS submissions Strong attention to detail and organisational skills Comfortable communicating with clients and colleagues and building relationships Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines independently Working Arrangements Office-based during probation period 37.5 hours per week as a full-time role or potentially a job share as part time School hours will certainly be considered for the right candidate Some working-from-home flexibility may be available after successful completion of probation For part-time roles, home working may be more limited to ensure team collaboration Benefits 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time employees) Private healthcare (following probation) Pension scheme Location: Edge of Peterborough (office-based with some flexibility post-probation) Salary: £29,000 - £30,000 FTE Job Type: Part-time (with potential to consider full-time for the right candidate) Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data. Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.   Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK INDEEDCOMM