Office Administrator and Payroll Assistant
A growing accountancy firm based in Rayleigh, Essex is looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual to join our team as an Administrator. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support to our team of accountants and helping with the smooth running of the office, along with assisting with the processing of client payroll.
Key responsibilities:
- Answering incoming calls and directing them to the appropriate department
- Filing and maintaining accurate records
- Scheduling appointments and meetings
- Assisting with general office duties such as scanning and emailing
- Data entry and database management
- Providing administrative support to the team of accountants
- Ordering office supplies as needed
- HMRC registrations for VAT/PAYE/Self-Assessment
- Company Incorporations
- Payroll/CIS
- Dealing with incoming and outgoing post
- Ensuring that the office is kept tidy and organised
- First port of call for phone calls and filtering the queries
- Chasing clients for tax return and year-end accounts records
- Returning client records
- Onboarding clients and chasing professional clearance and client information
- Offboarding clients, removing from Senta/TaxCalc/HMRC/providing professional clearance
- Confirmation Statements and Company secretarial (shareholder/director/address changes)
- Keeping client information up to date on all platforms (Senta/TaxCalc/HMRC/Payroll)
Requirements:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
- Experience in a similar administrative role is preferred
- Positive and professional attitude
To apply, please complete the form below and attach your CV and a covering letter. Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.