Location:  Kendal

Salary:  Competitive, depending on experience

Contract:  Full time, permanent

We are seeking a proactive and organised professional who will enjoy keeping our Kendal office running smoothly.  

You will provide the important first impression of our firm in person, on the telephone and in email correspondence.  The successful candidate will efficiently manage our day-to-day administrative processes ensuring we provide a high-quality service to our clients.  You’ll work closely with our team of accountants to create an environment in which everyone thrives. Your contribution will be essential to the delivery of our business plan, and you will support the development of your colleagues.

About Lamont Pridmore

Lamont Pridmore is a family run, national award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants, Tax and Business Advisers with offices throughout Cumbria.  We have been led by the same senior management team for the last 30 years who support our hard-working, high performing team.

We are committed to developing close working relationships with our clients.  By investing in our people, we ensure we can provide a greater range of services than are typically associated with accountants to help our clients navigate the ever-changing demands of the business world.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consistently high levels of customer service in line with our customer care programme, including a welcoming first impression to all telephone, e-mail and in-person enquiries from clients, staff, suppliers and the public.
• Proactively resolve problems, anticipate requirements and resolve outstanding matters to enable fee earners to effectively use their time.
• Provide effective and accurate administration work, including correspondence, record keeping, reporting, database and diary management, and financial record keeping, and support the team to meet agreed timescales and budgets.
• Understand, operate, organise and update manual and computerised office systems and procedures to ensure best practice.
• Recruit and manage the work and professional development of administrative staff.
• Work with the Managing Director and HR Manager to ensure that policies and procedures are up to date and carried out in accordance with current legislation.
• Support the Group Practice Manager with accurate and up to date financial record keeping and reporting.

• Manage the planning and smooth running of office events.

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About you

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Extensive experience of general office administration
• Experience of office administration in a supervisory/management role
• High levels of computer literacy in all Microsoft Office and relevant SAGE applications
• Experience of managing, maintaining and extracting information from database systems
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Experience of working with figures
• Experience of communicating effectively with staff, clients and external suppliers
• Ability to produce accurate information to meet deadlines
• Experience of working within a team
• An ability to manage and prioritise your own workload and that of administrative staff

Ideally, you will also be:

• Experienced in researching and collating information to produce reports
• Experienced in organising and promoting small seminars and events
• Educated to A level or degree standard

You will be:

• Highly organised with strong time management skills and a keen eye for detail
• Flexible with an ability to adapt to changing work priorities at short notice
• Systematic, someone who enjoys administrative work and making systems work for others
• Positive, service-oriented with strong inter-personal skills
• Good at multi-tasking while remaining calm under pressure
• An assertive, confident and highly motivated team player with the ability to persuade others to achieve best practice

To apply

Please submit your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to – hr@lamontpridmore.co.uk – or complete the application form on our website and upload your CV.

Location:  Carlisle, Keswick or Workington

Salary:  Competitive, depending on experience

Contract:  Full time, permanent

We’re looking for a Client Relationship Manager who understands the commercial world and can provide actionable insights and high levels of service to our clients and colleagues.

You will be supporting a diverse portfolio of owner-managed and family businesses across a wide range of sectors who will rely on your expertise, clear communications and attention to detail.

About Lamont Pridmore

Lamont Pridmore is a family run, national award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants, Tax and Business Advisers with offices throughout Cumbria.  We have been led by the same senior management team for the last 30 years who support our hard-working, high performing team.

We are committed to developing close working relationships with our clients.  By investing in our people, we ensure we can provide a greater range of services than are typically associated with accountants to help our clients navigate the ever-changing demands of the business world.

What you’ll do

• Deliver consistently high-quality, proactive services to our clients, maintaining positive and productive day to day relationships
• Plan, prepare and review financial accounts within agreed timescales and budgets
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/half-yearly management information reports and translate them into clear, actionable insights for our clients
• Identify opportunities – tax planning, restructuring, succession planning – to proactively support and anticipate the needs of our clients
• Collaborate with our Managing Directors to set up, operate and improve efficient systems and procedures to ensure best practice and help develop the business
• Grow the client base through referrals, networking opportunities and community relationships

About you

• Proven experience in a client-facing accountancy firm with a diverse client portfolio

• You may be ACA / ACCA qualified or have equivalent practice experience

• Commercial awareness and an understanding of the issues facing business owners

• Experience in computer-based accounts preparation software and cloud-accounting software packages, such as Sage, Xero and QuickBooks.
• A full UK driving licence is required, as you may travel to clients or other offices

You will be

• A confident communicator; clear, warm and personable
• Well organised with good attention to detail and strong time-management skills.
• Pro-active with an ability to solve problems and a professional client-focused attitude.
• Be able to sometimes work in a pressured environment without compromising client service.

To apply

Please submit your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your suitability for the role by email – hr@lamontpridmore.co.uk – or complete the application form on our website and upload your CV.

Location:  Workington

Salary:  Competitive, depending on experience

Contract:  Full time, permanent

Are you a detail-driven, payroll professional who takes pride in delivering accurate, timely payrolls?

Due to retirement, we have an opportunity for an experienced Payroll Manager to join our busy and friendly Workington team.  You will be supporting a diverse portfolio of clients across a wide range of sectors who will rely on your expertise, clear communications and attention to detail.

About Lamont Pridmore

Lamont Pridmore is a family run, national award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants, Tax and Business Advisers with offices throughout Cumbria.  We have been led by the same senior management team for the last 30 years who support our hard-working, high performing team.

We are committed to developing close working relationships with our clients.  By investing in our people, we ensure we can provide a greater range of services than are typically associated with accountants to help our clients navigate the ever-changing demands of the business world.

What you’ll do

• Manage end to end payroll processing for a varied client base, including:
  • Process payroll amendments for starters, leavers, contract changes, tax code changes and earnings arrestments.
  • Collate and input payroll data, eg, timesheets and expenses claims.
  • Prepare and apply maternity and paternity leave calculations and all other statutory payments and deductions.
  • Process transactions relating to salary sacrifice schemes including childcare.
  • Process annual cost of living and incremental pay increases.
• Conduct regular checks to ensure the integrity of the payroll database.
• Process payments to employees, HMRC, pension providers and other external bodies.
• Prepare and submit monthly and annual pension uploads to providers.
• Prepare and submit monthly and annual returns to HMRC.
• Respond professionally to enquiries from clients, employees, management and external contacts in person, by telephone or in writing.
• Prepare quarterly payroll invoices for client billing.
• Maintain up to date and comprehensive guidance notes on payroll procedures.
• Work closely with the IT team to manage payroll system upgrades, developments and testing
• Maintain robust audit records and supply information to auditors as required
• Provide reports and management information to clients, eg, Gross to Net report on employee costs.

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About you

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• A recognised payroll qualification or a recognised accountancy qualification or proven equivalent professional experience.
• Recent applied experience of running a large, computerised payroll.
• A detailed knowledge of payroll systems, taxation, National Insurance and pensions administration.
• Excellent IT skills including advanced Word and Excel skills, and database management experience.

You might also have:

• Experience of SAGE 50 accounting software.

You will be:

• Highly numerate with the ability to understand and accurately process a variety of

standard calculations.

• Organised with strong time management skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Positive, service-oriented with strong inter-personal and communication skills

To apply

Please submit your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to – hr@lamontpridmore.co.uk – or complete the application form on our website and upload your CV.