John Jelf

 John Michael Jelf MCIPP MIAB Accountant Bookkeeper & Payroll Professional Profile Dynamic accountant bookkeeping and payroll professional with 30+ years of extensive experience in streamlining payroll operations and enhancing financial reporting accuracy. Expertise includes payroll processing, tax compliance, and utilising accounting software to optimise financial workflows. Proven track record of reducing processing times significantly while maintaining accuracy in tax and regulatory compliance. Committed to delivering exceptional financial oversight and implementing effective strategies that drive operational efficiency and cost savings. Ready to leverage a wealth of knowledge and skills in a challenging accountant, bookkeeper, and payroll role. Employment History TEMPORARY PAYROLL OFFICER at The Real Wrap Co. Ltd / Samworth Brothers March 2025 — June 2025 - Lead payroll operations and aid handover to Group Payroll • Manage tax administration and filing processes • Utilise payroll & HR software for payroll tasks • Ensure payroll compliance and processing • Oversee payroll processing for 300+ employees • Collaborate with HR and Finance to verify data TEMPORARY PAYROLL AUDITOR / SPECIALIST at Kimal Plc November 2024 — February 2025 - Conducted payroll audit, maintaining 100% tax compliance. • Enhanced payroll efficiency for 1,000+ employees. • Partnered with HR and Finance to resolve payroll discrepancies • Implemented process improvements to reduce errors. • Supported compliance with tax regulations. • Aided implementation to a new payroll system TEMPORARY GROUP PAYROLL ADVISOR at WCS Environmental Ltd August 2024 — October 2024 - Processed group payroll for various departments, ensuring full regulatory compliance and audit adherence. • Executed end-to-end payroll processing, maintaining 100% compliance with regulations and audit standards. TEMPORARY PAYROLL AND SYSTEM ADVISOR at Moog Aircraft Group May 2024 — July 2024 - Helped to Process group payroll for various departments, ensuring full regulatory compliance and audit adherence. • Helped end-to-end payroll processing, maintaining 100% compliance with regulations and audit standards. • Helped with changing and testing via Parallel runs of new payroll software being implemented by the entire group. OFFICE, ACCOUNTS AND PAYROLL MANAGER at Initial Recruitment Services Ltd May 2018 — April 2024 - Led integration of automated payroll systems, slashing processing time by 40%. • Managed multi-departmental office operations to achieve 15% cost reduction. • Streamlined monthly closings and enhanced financial reporting accuracy. • Championed vendor renegotiation for cost optimization. • Ensured compliance with tax and labour regulations. FINANCE & PAYROLL ASSISTANT at Aspirations Care Ltd & New Start Supported Housing August 2017 — May 2018 - Led payroll processing for 200+ employees, ensuring full tax compliance • Collaborated with HR and accounting to enhance financial reporting efficiency • Conducted audits on payroll records, saving $15,000 yearly • Streamlined month-end close process by 20% • Improved accuracy of expense reimbursements URGENT CARE CALL TAKER AND DESPATCHER / URGENT CARE RECEPTIONIST / PRIMARY CARE HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT AND RECEPTIONIST at SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE NHS TRUST June 2012 — May 2017 - Coordinate high-pressure emergency call-taking and dispatch operations, triaging medical cases effectively. • Supervise multidisciplinary urgent care teams, ensuring operational oversight and compliance with legal standards. • Provide frontline patient care and administrative support in urgent and primary care settings. • Assist with scheduling appointments and managing patient records efficiently. • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to optimize patient care delivery. PART TIME BOOKKEEPER, ACCOUNTANT AND PAYROLL PROCESSOR at Jason Griffiths Transport Services Ltd October 2016 — Present • Maintained accurate financial records and reconciliations across multiple accounts to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. • Prepared monthly financial statements, cash flow reports, and custom analyses to support executive decision-making. • Give general Business advice and support. PART TIME BOOKKEEPER, ACCOUNTANT AND PAYROLL PROCESSOR at Exec.cs Ltd October 2015 — Present • Maintained accurate financial records and reconciliations across multiple accounts to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. • Prepared monthly financial statements, cash flow reports, and custom analyses to support executive decision-making. • Give general Business advice and support. FREELANCE ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTANT AND PAYROLL PROFESSIONAL at Hammond & Co. May 2011 — June 2025 - Enhanced financial visibility and reporting for clients by implementing cloud-based accounting and payroll solutions (Xero and Payroo). • Ensured accuracy and compliance with tax regulations in delivering accounting and payroll. • Maintained confidentiality while streamlining payroll processing systems. PART TIME BOOKKEEPER, ACCOUNTANT AND PAYROLL PROCESSOR at Gloucestershire Home Clean Ltd April 2007 — December 2016 - Streamlined payroll processes for up to 10 employees, reducing errors and processing time by 30% using Sage, Sage Payroll & Moneysoft Payroll Manager. • Maintained accurate financial records and reconciliations across multiple accounts to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. • Prepared monthly financial statements, cash flow reports, and custom analyses to support executive decision-making. • Act as the HR contact for all employees and deal with onboarding of employees in line with HMRC and Home Office Rules and Regulations • Provide basic IT hardware and software support including choosing and setting up new software packages in conjunction with the Company managing Director. • Give general Business advice and support. Education Xero Certified Advisor, Xero Certified Payroll Advisor Xero Partner Xero Migration Trained, Xero Tax Trained Full Member - Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (MCIPP) Full Member - Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers (MIAB) NVQ Level 2, Gloucestershire College of Arts & Technology August 2007 AAT Accounting AAT Payroll Administration City & Guilds, Gloucestershire College of Arts & Technology July 2000 Level 1 Certificate (7261) Work Related Information Technology Pitman, Mid Gloucestershire Technical College, Dursley July 1988 Elementary Word Processing RSA, Mid Gloucestershire Technical College, Dursley July 1989 Computer Literacy & Information Technology GCSE, Cam House / Berkeley Vale, Dursley / Berkeley July 1988 Maths (C) Applied Science (C) Computer Studies (C) Skills Payroll Processing Financial Accounting General Bookkeeping Tax Preparation & Submission Details of Referees can be supplied on request.