Bookkeeper and Payroll Manager

About the role

JHE & Partners is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper and Payroll Manager to join their Huddersfield head office. You will become a key member of a friendly team supporting a family‑owned business of around 50 employees, handling day‑to‑day bookkeeping and weekly payroll processing.

Key responsibilities

• Process month‑end journals and perform bank and balance‑sheet reconciliations.
• Handle credit‑card billing, pension submissions via the Royal London portal, and HMRC Attachments of Earnings.
• Run monthly PAYE, accruals, and manage fixed‑asset invoices, HP agreements, and asset disposals.
• Supervise the purchase‑ledger function and resolve related queries.
• Process timesheets, input wages, and set up new starters on payroll and pension schemes.
• Prepare P45s for leavers, update employee tax codes, and manage year‑end audit preparation.

Required profile

• Proven experience in a similar bookkeeping and payroll role, working autonomously.
• Familiarity with accounting software such as QuickBooks, SAGE, SAP or Xero.
• Strong Excel skills and a good understanding of payroll legislation.
• Accounts qualification (e.g., AAT) is beneficial but not mandatory.

Required skills

• QuickBooks
• SAGE
• SAP
• Xero
• Microsoft Excel