George Family Holdings is a private family office and investment group with a portfolio spanning commercial property, strategic land, logistics, specialist trading businesses and telecoms. The Group Payroll and Bookkeeper will work alongside our Executive Partners to provide day-to-day bookkeeping across the group companies, taking ownership of the purchase ledger, supplier payments and payroll support so that the finance administration of a growing multi-entity group runs accurately and on time.
Key responsibilities
Purchase ledger and supplier payments
- Process purchase invoices across all group companies, coding to the correct entity, nominal and cost centre.
- Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes where applicable; obtain approval in line with group authorisation limits before payment.
- Prepare weekly/fortnightly supplier payment runs for approval, and set up payments accurately on the banking platforms.
- Reconcile supplier statements, resolve queries and disputed invoices directly with suppliers.
- Maintain clean, up-to-date ledgers for each entity, with intercompany invoices and recharges correctly recorded.
Sales ledger and banking
- Raise sales invoices, rent demands and intercompany recharges as instructed.
- Perform bank reconciliations for each entity on a regular cycle.
- Monitor and chase outstanding receivables, escalating aged debt.
Payroll assistance
- Collate monthly payroll data across group companies: starters, leavers, hours, overtime, expenses and changes.
- Liaise with the payroll provider/accountants to ensure accurate and timely processing, and check outputs before payment.
- Assist with pension auto-enrolment submissions, HMRC PAYE payments and payroll journals.
General finance administration
- Assist with VAT return preparation and supporting records for each registered entity.
- Maintain organised digital filing of invoices and finance records in line with group systems (Microsoft 365 / SharePoint/Xero/Quickbooks).
- Support the group’s external accountants at year end with schedules and documentation.
- Provide holiday and absence cover on core finance admin tasks, and ad hoc support to the wider team as required.
Person specification
Essential
- Solid bookkeeping experience, ideally across multiple companies or entities.
- Confident with purchase ledger end-to-end: processing, approvals, payment runs and supplier reconciliations.
- Working knowledge of payroll processes (in-house or via a bureau/accountant).
- Competent with accounting software (e.g. Xero, Sage or QuickBooks) and strong Excel skills.
- Accurate, organised and discreet — comfortable handling confidential information in a private family office environment.
- Able to manage a varied workload across several entities and prioritise to payment and payroll deadlines without close supervision.
Desirable
- AAT qualified or part-qualified (or qualified by experience).
- Experience in property, construction, logistics or other multi-entity SME groups.
- Familiarity with CIS, VAT across mixed schemes, and intercompany accounting.
What we offer
- A varied, hands-on role at the centre of a growing private group, working directly with the Executive Partners and Business Owners.
- Competitive salary and pension.
Pay: £28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
