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Ernest Gordon Recruitment

Payroll Specialist (4 Day Working Week)

Carlisle
£30k – £35k/yr
Posted about 9 hours ago
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Payroll Specialist (4 Day Working Week)

£30,000 - £35,000 + Progression + 17% Bonus + Flexible Hours + Company Benefits

Carlisle

Are you a payroll specialist with hands-on Practice experience, looking to join a global family-run business, offering clear scope to management roles and the opportunity of a 4 Day Working Week?

On offer is an opportunity to join an established business of over 100 years, a stable and growing accounting practice in Cumbria, who have high standards, who retain their staff by providing a bespoke approach to rewarding and supporting their team and who take pride in working closely with their clients.

In this role you will provide a hands-on payroll service for a range of small to medium-sized businesses from engaging with them, managing their payrolls, submission and communication with HMRC and providing reports for them as well as the practice, while having support of team members in the business who can support you when required.

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This role would suit a Payroll Specialist with hands-on Practice experience, looking for a 4 Day Working Week within a family-run business.

The Role:

  • Full payroll services to clients
  • Client Engagement
  • HMRC interaction
  • Monday to Friday, 8am - 5:30pm - opportunity to work a 4-day week

The Person:

  • Payroll in practice
  • Qualified by experience

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Payroll, payroll accountant, payroll specialist, HMRC, Practice, Carlisle, Cumbria, Kendal, Carnforth

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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Skills

Payroll Management
HMRC Compliance
Client Engagement
Payroll Reporting
Practice Experience

Location

Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

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