Current Opportunities

The role:

We are looking to recruit a talented Full Time or Part Time Payroll Services Senior (a minimum of 3 days/22.5 hours per week would be considered) to join our busy and expanding Payroll Services team in our Exmouth Office situated in a superb seafront location. You would be joining a Payroll Services team of five in a role that combines running client payrolls, pension administration and all other aspects of providing payroll services. You will be working within a fast-paced environment where you will need to be able to perform well under pressure and be able to demonstrate excellent time management skills. Our Payroll Services team provides a seamless and efficient service to an expanding client base across Devon and the South West. The Full Time Payroll Senior will play a key part in the day-to-day running of monthly and weekly client payrolls and the overall development of our bureau.

Your day to day responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing the work of payroll administrators, answering any of their queries and ensuring that an excellent level of client service is offered.
• Liaising with clients to ensure that you have all the information required to run their payrolls, provide auto enrolment services and associated tasks.
• Dealing with payroll and bank credits.
• Supporting the Head of Payroll Services.
• Coaching and mentoring our more junior team members ensuring that they develop into competent payroll administrators.

The Person:

We are looking for someone with previous payroll administration experience gained from within either an in-house or a bureau environment to join our thriving Payroll Services team.

You must have strong end to end processing experience.

A minimum of 3 years’ payroll administration experience is essential.

You will have a track record of successfully coaching and mentoring individuals within a payroll environment.

You will have excellent time management skills and attention to detail.

You will have strong keyboard and IT skills and will be a confident user of Microsoft Excel.

You will have experience of identifying and recommending process improvements.

A working knowledge of Sage Payroll software is essential. Xero payroll experience is desirable.

What we offer at Thompson Jenner:

There are many excellent benefits of working for Thompson Jenner LLP.

Our basics:

• Competitive salary
• A bonus structure
• Matched employer pension contributions up to 5%
• Minimum 22 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Paid training and development in our staff
• Flexible working requests always considered, and include a home working policy for part week

We also offer Social, Wellbeing and Life Events benefits.

Salary: This will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

How to apply: Candidates should apply in the first instance with an up-to-date CV and covering letter/note highlighting suitability for the role by clicking on the APPLY NOW button below this advert or to our Recruitment Co-ordinator at jobs@tjllp.com

Please note: Candidates that have not been contacted within thirty working days of submitting their application should assume their application has not progressed to the next stage.

The role:

We are looking to recruit an experienced Full Time Corporate Services Manager in our Exmouth Office situated in a superb seafront location. In this role you would be involved in managing and providing advisory services to a portfolio of clients including sole-traders, partnerships and limited companies.

Your day to day responsibilities will include:

• Planning and reviewing accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Setting budgets for staff, providing assistance and mentoring support to junior members of staff
• Liaising with clients over accounts queries and finalising financial statements
• Preparing and commenting on management accounts
• Meeting with clients both virtually and face-to-face
• Undertaking tax and dividend planning for clients
• Providing ad hoc support and advice to clients
• Dealing with everyday correspondence and e-mails and liaising with clients accordingly
• Reviewing VAT returns either prepared by the client or by the bookkeeping team internally
• Reviewing personal tax returns and advising clients on their tax liabilities
• Reviewing corporation tax returns and advising clients on the company’s tax liabilities
• Managing a diverse client portfolio and ensuring deadlines are met
• Client billing

The Person:

To be considered for the role you must be either fully qualified ACA/ ACCA and have experience gained from working at a Manager level within an accountancy practice.

Knowledge of accounting software such as Sage, Xero and QuickBooks experience is desirable as are strong computer and spreadsheet skills. Previous experience with Digita and CCH would be desirable but is not essential.

You must be able to create great working relationships with clients and also be able to provide support with the training and development of junior staff.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, strong organisation skills and who is able to manage their workload in a timely manner.

What we offer at Thompson Jenner LLP:

There are many excellent benefits of working for Thompson Jenner LLP.

Our basics:

• Competitive salary
• A bonus structure
• Matched employer pension contributions up to 5%
• Minimum 22 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Paid training and development in our staff
• Flexible working requests always considered, and include a home working policy for part week

We also offer Social, Wellbeing and Life Events benefits.

Salary: This will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

How to apply: Candidates should apply in the first instance with an up-to-date CV and covering letter/note highlighting suitability for the role by clicking on the APPLY NOW button below this advert or to our Recruitment Co-ordinator at jobs@tjllp.com

Please note: Candidates that have not been contacted within thirty working days of submitting their application should assume their application has not progressed to the next stage.